Shane McNichol

322 Posts

Shane McNichol

322 Posts

NCAA Basketball, Golf (with too much focus on the Ryder Cup)

Role

College Basketball Contributor

Experience

4 years

Location

Delaware County, PA

Total Bets

2.3K

Followers

1.7K

Summary

Since joining the team in 2020, Shane McNichol has been a college basketball contributor for Action Network. He has covered college basketball for a variety of outlets, including ESPN.com, Rotoballer, Rush the Court, Larry Brown Sports, and his own website, PalestraBack.com. He previously contributed golf content to Golfbet and still makes PGA and LPGA picks regularly.

Experience

McNichol joined Action Network to cover college basketball in 2020, after nearly a decade covering the sport elsewhere. His sports media journey began when he started his blog, PalestraBack.com, in 2014. He has also contributed to Rush the Court, Larry Brown Sports, and ESPN.com, as a part of Joe Lunardi's team of Bracketologists. In 2021, he expanded his work with Action, adding regular posts to GolfBet, looking for winners on the PGA Tour and in the rest of the golf world. For his passionate opinions about Philadelphia's sports teams, follow him on Twitter @OnTheShaneTrain.

Education

McNichol graduated from Boston College with a degree in Marketing and English. He endured a lifetime of painful losses by BC's football and basketball teams.

Past Performance
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Top Leagues
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MLB	1-25-0	4%	-13.37u
NFL	24-82-0	23%	-63.02u
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Shane McNichol

Summary

Experience

Education

Indiana vs. Kentucky: Back This Experienced Unit

Pitt vs Villanova: How to Bet In-State Rivalry

Army vs UMBC: Schematic Difference Maker

Boston College vs UMass: Pick for the Hall of Fame Classic

Villanova vs Michigan: Over/Under Pick for NCAAB Tuesday

Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs UIC: How to Bet This Noon ET Game

BYU vs Miami: Freshman Firepower Meets Veteran Strength

Syracuse vs. Kansas: Can the Jayhawks Stay Hot?

Butler vs Virginia: The Spread is Too Rich

South Carolina vs Butler: Trends Point to This Play

Memphis vs Purdue: Experience Matters

Texas A&M vs Oklahoma State: Track Meet in Stillwater

Providence vs Virginia Tech: Trust the Hokies' Experience

ACC NCAAB Betting Preview: Long Shot Worth Taking Look At

Michigan State vs. Auburn: Take Points With Spartans

Ole Miss vs Michigan State: Interior Play Important to Handicap

Sweet 16 Trends to Watch

UConn vs Florida: Trust Huskies' Championship Mettle

Creighton vs. Auburn: Jays Can Keep it Close

Oklahoma vs UConn: Huskies to Send Sooners Home

Lipscomb vs Iowa State: Can the Underdog Keep it Close?

Yale vs. Texas A&M: This Year's Cinderella?

Georgia vs. Gonzaga: Zags Every Day of Week

Worst Travel Spots of NCAA Tournament First Round

4 National Championship & Final Four Futures Bets to Make

Cornell vs Yale: Roll the Dice With This Pick

Creighton vs St. John's: Don't Overthink This Play

Purdue vs Michigan: Why Boilers Have Edge

UNC vs Duke: How to Bet Third Rivalry Meeting

Navy vs American: Changing of Guard in Patriot League Title Game

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