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Why do professional sports bettors love March Mad | |
When March Madness rolls around, no one is immune to the itch to get in on some action. We asked our friend and unerringly accurate bettor Ted Sevransky of whocovers.com to give us some tips.
Are there any simple strategies when betting on college basketball that pay off over the long term?
"While teams in the top 25 often pique the interest of Joe Public, the smart bettor looks for good spots to bet against favorites. Betting against over-valued clubs can make a big difference to your bottom line. Also, pay attention to streaks. When betting on a team to continue winning (or losing), you profit many times before the streak ends. Betting against streaks, you win only once."
Is there any way to win the March Madness office pool?
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"You need luck. The most important thing is to pick the eventual champion, since the final game is weighted the most. Many office-pool players work too much on picking the early round upsets and not enough on their Final Four teams. Work backward - pick your champion first, then the Final Four and so on.
"In the NCAA tournament, many amatuers enter the beting world for the first time all These square bettors tend to back favorites and overlook schools from small conferences. Professional bettors look to bet against square money-they are far more knowledgeable about smaller conferences and that gives them an edge when they're analyzing on-court match-ups."
"... the smart bettor looks for good spots to bet against favorites."
What are the best stats for making a bet?
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"While a flashy offense looks great, defense wins championships. Shooting percentage allowed is a key stat, a far better indicator of defensive intensity than points per game. Free throws given up is another important statistic. When one team gets to the free throw line far more often than their opponents, it means that they play fundamentally sound and are aggressive on offense. Rebounding differential is a good thing to look at, too.
The best teams are the ones that play good defense, rebound well and have a balances attack inside and outside. But stats never tell the whole story-the better coaches seem to succeed almost every year, while the lesser coaches often bow out of the tournament, even with superior talent."
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