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Keep Up On The Injury Updates

Picking college basketball games has its ups and downs. There are more games to help you understand the teams and their potential. However, there is less time to review college basketball trends before NCAA basketball predictions. There is also a big difference in how injury information is disseminated. Some conferences release an activity report during the college football season, which allows online bettors to see which players are sidelined and likely to miss upcoming games when making college basketball picks. It can be a different deal when it comes to college basketball when tracking college basketball news. The game between UConn and Baylor is the perfect example. The day before that game, UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley told the media that Alex Karaban, the reigning national champions' only returning starter, would miss his second consecutive game as he worked through the transfer portal. As VJ Edgecombe was ruled out, Baylor also entered the game without a key player. The Bears also saw Duke transfer Jeremy Roach leave the game early in the second half and never returned. UConn won that game. Tennessee was sitting on top of the national polls in mid-December even though just seven of the 14 players appeared in each of the first ten games. Auburn saw freshman Jahki Howard miss five games in November. Lamont Butler, Kentucky's No. 2 scorer, missed a couple of games in December. The UConn women’s basketball team lost its first game of the season to Notre Dame. The team played without guard Azzi Fudd, who was injured and missed the early portion of the season and again in her fifth game back.

A Surprise Opening In The ACC

It was an active off-season regarding coaching changes in men's college basketball. John Calipari led the way, leaving Kentucky but remaining in the SEC to take over at Arkansas. He took some of the players he recruited to Kentucky with him, which was something to consider when looking at the college basketball odds. Mark Pope left BYU to take the Kentucky job, Pat Kelsey moved from Charleston to Louisville, and Dusty May was hired at Michigan after a successful run at Florida Atlantic. Eric Musselman became the head coach at USC, Mark Byington was hired at Vanderbilt, and Darian DeVries took over the West Virginia program. Steve Lutz was hired at Oklahoma State, and Ohio State landed Jake Diebler. The women’s basketball world was stunned when Tara VanDerveer retired at Stanford. She left as the all-time winningest coach in college basketball history, even though UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma has since broken that record. That was just the start of things. Shortly before the 2024-25 season, Tony Bennett made the stunning decision to leave Virginia.

Conference Realignment Impacts Rivalries

A quick look at the Power-4 Conferences makes it clear that this is a surreal time in college athletics. Stanford, Cal, and SMU are in the ACC, while the Big Ten has added UCLA, USC, Oregon, and Washington. The Big 12 saw Oklahoma and Texas leave for the SEC, and Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah come in from the Pac-12. BYU and Houston are other programs that have joined the Big 12. Say a prayer for the remnants of the Pac-12. Oregon State and Washington State were left behind as the rest of the Pac-12 teams headed to greener pastures. It has created uncertainty in conference matchups and ended some long-running rivalries. Not many people expected SMU to play in the ACC football championship game in its first season in that conference, while Arizona State defied the odds by winning the Big 12 in its first season. Both SMU and Arizona State made their way into the college football playoffs. When it comes to college basketball predictions, what surprises are in store when the conference tournaments get going in college basketball?

Check Out The College Basketball Trends

Not many who bet online and make NCAAB expert picks consider Florida and Oklahoma the last undefeated teams in the Power-4 conferences. When teams hit the 10-game mark, it is a good time to check in on emerging betting trends. For example, Oregon State is the only men’s Division I program covered in each game heading into mid-December. The Beavers were 6-0 against the spread in their first eight games. On the other end of the spectrum, Vermont was 0-8 against the spread in its first eight games as the betting favorite. Northeastern, San Diego, Arizona State, and Memphis are among the teams that delivered as underdogs, while Louisiana proved to be a team to avoid when listed as the underdog. Ten of Wisconsin's first 12 games exceeded the total, while just one of the Kansas Jayhawks' first games exceeded the total. When making player prop picks, consider the players who have taken on larger roles this season and have produced impressive statistics. BetUS Sportsbook provides insight and previews of many games throughout the season, helping you make informed bet choices. However, you can review previous results to feel confident about your wagers.

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