September 13th, 2008
When betting on College Football Underdogs, there are many great opportunities which can prove very profitable. Some of the best lines I have found have been on underdogs, and this is especially true with College betting. So let’s go over some of the reasons this is so:
1- Big Blow Outs
In college betting, unlike with NFL, teams regularly blow each other away. This creates a situation where bookmakers often have to place outrageous lines which can provide a pretty safe bet since outrageous lines are rarely covered. In the NFL, large leads often fade, since the coaches won’t risk their star players getting injured, and underdogs often over in the latter parts of a game.
2- Underdogs are Underestimated
No one believes in the underdog. Not the public, bookies or anyone, which can lead to unfair spreads. What’s even more important; the favorite often doesn’t take the underdog seriously. This is why it is so important to research historical trends. Finding an underestimated underdog can provide you with a great bang for your betting dollar.
3- People won’t dare to bet on the Underdog
The best lines are always found where the least amount of people are looking. This is especially true when you bet the underdog. So many people won’t take the underdog, simply because they feel the underdog is an inferior team. The fact that the spread is many times against the favorite does not face them. Remember, by boldly going where other men don’t, fortunes have been made.
4- Fans can Move a Line in Your Favor
Remember, especially with College Football, most betting fans bet with their heart, not their brain. In some cases, this can heavily influence the lines when bookies try to balance the money they have on each side. Shop around when there is a game between a popular college and a small one. I have made good money on this.
If you have any questions or suggestions, be sure to leave a comment!
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September 13th, 2008
During the 19th century and beginning of the 20th, no one was betting on football, in fact it wasn’t even a very popular sport in the day. Furthermore, it was very hard to hold national championship playoffs due to the inherent difficulties of travel at the time. So during the ‘20s, Dr. Frank Dickingson created a mathematical system to rank college teams on a national level. This concept was greeted with great acceptance and was the seed to all the modern college football championships we see today.
The first national football champion was Sanford for the national championship of 1926. This prompted the head coach of Notre Dame University (now one of the decision makers in Betting the Bowl Championship Series) to request he Mr. Dickingson backdate his system two seasons, which made Notre Dame the 1924 national football champion.
Latter other mathematical systems were used to determine national champions, but this changed in 1936 when the Associated Press made the first sports poll to determine the national football champion. Minnesota was their champion for the 1936 series. The AP poll to determine the national college football champion was the most popular of its time and remained until the ‘50s.
The United Press latter published their own poll, which has coincided and disagreed with the AP’s poll on and off during 5-10 year periods. The two polls merged and latter were purchased by CNN and USA Today. The modern versions of determining the national champion is a mixture of mathematics and polling, with different aspects constantly being modified.
The concept of national championships was one that helped impulse football to the current popularity it enjoys today. This same concept is what has also popularized college football betting, especially championships like the BCS-Bowl.
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September 13th, 2008
College Bettting has exploded and gamblers are constantly looking for new means to find value for their money. One way a lot of bettors have found this is by going beyond the NFL games and finding the potential of college games which tend to have the odds swayed more by fans then by profesional football betting experts.
The Bowl Championship Series or BCS is an arrangement between ten teams for 5 games during post-season college football. The purpose of the Bolw Championship Series is to match the best teams in a nacional championship game. The BCS has gained much prestige and millions of dollars are now on the line for people betting the Bowl Championship Series.
The Bowl Championship Series is under the coordination of the head of athletics for Notre Dame University, representatives of the different bowl organizations and the commissioners of the 11 NCAA I-A. This is very important to keep in mind when betting on the Bowl Championship Series.
One big positive this championsip provides is to allow teams and betting fans to engage competitively during the post-season. And this has been succesfull if only judging by the amount of emotions and money poured into these games.
The conferences that participate in the BCS Championship are: FedEx Orange Bowl, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, Allstate Sugar Bowl, and the Rose Bowl. All this culminates with the BCS National Championship Game. FOX sports has been broadcasting the bowl, but that will soon change when ABC takes over the broadcasting of the events.
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