In order to see why betting on college basketball is tricky, you only need to look at Kansas' schedule this year. Recently, the Jayhawks had two impressive wins over No. 4 Oklahoma (87-78) and No. 15 Missouri (90-65). In the following game, Kansas lost to Texas Tech by 19 points. Keep in mind that Texas Tech is 11th in the Big 12 standings.Also keep in mind that Texas Tech is a team that lost to Lamar by six points and Stanford (9th in the Pac-10 standings) by 45 points.
These results are a testament to the competitiveness of Division I basketball, and perhaps the rigorous schedules of college teams. The loss to Texas Tech is clearly a letdown after two huge victories. The same kind of thing can happen in the postseason, especially when teams are playing close games on the road.
*A sad note: The Campbell Fighting Camels lost to the Lipscomb Bisons 82-52 in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Tournament.
*A happy note: My good friend Charles will be in Las Vegas to watch the West Coast Conference Tournament. He will provide up-to-the-minute coverage on Gonzaga's quest for the championship. If I know Charles well enough, he will also lose a good deal of money on the poker tables. He always pays to see the river, and that will be his downfall.
Your special correspondent has this to say. Absolutely do not take the Saint Mary Gaels women's team to win the NCAA Men's bracket, or even make it out of the first round. Trust me on this.
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