Jim Root
20 Posts

Jim Root
20 Posts

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College hoops fanatic with a soft spot for the extra pass. Constantly seeking the hot hand.
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Colorado vs. Arizona State: Offenses Could Heat Up In Tempe

Colorado vs. Arizona State Odds Saturday, Jan. 15 10 p.m. ET ESPN2 Colorado Odds Spread Total Moneyline +1.5 -110 132.5 -110o / -110u +105 Arizona State Odds Spread

Jim Root
Jan 16, 2022 UTC

NCAAB Mid-Major Report: Breaking Down VCU, Chattanooga & Louisiana Tech

Fourth Edition of 2021-22 Mid-Major Report There is no sport like college basketball and no event like March Madness. One of the biggest reasons for this is the art of

Jim Root
Jan 12, 2022 UTC

North Carolina vs. Notre Dame: Why to Back the Short Road Favorite

North Carolina vs. Notre Dame Odds Wednesday, Jan. 5 9 p.m. ET ESPN2 North Carolina Odds Spread Total Moneyline -2 -115 147 -110o / -110u -135 Notre Dame Odds Spread

Jim Root
Jan 5, 2022 UTC

Michigan vs. UCF: Where Does the Value Lie in Orlando?

Michigan vs. UCF Odds Thursday, Dec. 30 7 p.m. ET ESPN2 Michigan Odds Spread Total Moneyline -3.5 -110 137.5 -110o / -110u N/A UCF Odds Spread Total

Jim Root
Dec 30, 2021 UTC

NCAAB Final Four Dark Horse Candidates: Arizona Headlines 4 Contenders

Two years ago, one of my esteemed editors, Ryan Collinsworth, started writing a “Final Four Dark Horses” column. The premise was simple: use statistical barometers to identify the contenders most

Jim Root
Dec 28, 2021 UTC

NCAAB Wooden Award Watch: Favorites & 3 Current Selections to Win

In the world of the Wooden Award, the 2020-21 season felt like one long Luka Garza coronation. The Iowa center had narrowly lost the award to Dayton’s Obi Toppin

Jim Root
Dec 23, 2021 UTC

Louisville vs. Western Kentucky: Why to Back the Home Team

Louisville vs. Western Kentucky Odds Saturday, Dec. 18 2:30 p.m. ET CBS Sports Network Louisville Odds Spread Total Moneyline -2.5 -104 139 -110o / -110u -134 Western Kentucky

Jim Root
Dec 18, 2021 UTC

Cincinnati vs. Xavier: Back Cincy in Crosstown Shootout

Cincinnati vs. Xavier Odds Saturday, Dec. 11 8:30 p.m. ET FS1 Cincinnati Odds Spread Total Moneyline +7 -110 134 -105o / -115u +230 Xavier Odds Spread Total Moneyline -7

Jim Root
Dec 11, 2021 UTC

Iowa vs. Iowa State: Back the Hawkeyes in Ames

Iowa vs. Iowa State Odds Thursday, Dec. 9 9 p.m. ET ESPN2 Iowa Odds Spread Total Moneyline -5.5 -105 151 -110o / -110u -210 Iowa State Odds Spread Total

Jim Root
Dec 9, 2021 UTC

Nebraska vs. NC State: Betting Guide to This Big Ten/ACC Challenge Duel

Nebraska vs. NC State Odds Wednesday, Dec. 1 7:15 p.m. ET ESPNU Nebraska Odds Spread Total Moneyline +6.5 -110 147 -110o / -110u +215 NC State Odds Spread

Jim Root
Dec 1, 2021 UTC

Baylor vs. Michigan State: Bet Bears to Win Battle 4 Atlantis Championship

Editors Note (10:04 a.m. ET): This betting preview for Baylor vs. Michigan State was originally published on Friday, Nov. 26 around 6 a.m. ET. Since then, the

Jim Root
Nov 26, 2021 UTC

Ole Miss vs. Marquette: Back Shaka Smart's Bunch

Marquette vs. Ole Miss Odds Thursday, Nov. 18 7:30 p.m. ET ESPN2 Marquette Odds Spread Total Moneyline +3.5 -110 136.5 -110o / -110u N/A Ole Miss

Jim Root
Nov 18, 2021 UTC

Indiana State vs. Purdue: Boilermakers to Roll?

Indiana State vs. Purdue Odds Friday, Nov. 12 8:30 p.m. ET Big Ten Network Indiana State Odds Spread Total Moneyline +26 -105 145.5 -115o / -105u +1400 Purdue

Jim Root
Nov 12, 2021 UTC

SEC Betting Preview: Can Kentucky Bounce Back?

“It just means more.” Those oft-derided words have mostly been associated with SEC football over the years. However, as more SEC programs heavily invest in hoops, basketball is starting to

Jim Root
Nov 9, 2021 UTC

Ivy League College Basketball Betting Preview

A heartfelt “welcome back” to the prodigal son of conferences! The Ivy League is returning to action after a COVID-induced hiatus in 2020-21. Only two other teams in the entire

Jim Root
Nov 9, 2021 UTC
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