Pro sports are king in Massachusetts, but there is plenty of college action in the state, too. We've got a few recommended resources to help you bet with insight on college football and basketball in Massachusetts:

• College Football Betting Tips for Profitability
• College Football Betting Tips on Fading the Public
• How to Bet on College Basketball
• Trends to Know Before Betting Conference Tournaments

Here's more on the college programs in the state: 

Boston College Eagles

Location: Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference

Football

Boston College's last conference championship in football came in 2004, one year before leaving the Big East. Since joining the ACC, the Eagles have yet to capture a conference title, but won ACC Atlantic Division titles in 2005, 2007, and 2008. BC has had 12 consensus All-Americans and one Heisman Trophy winner, Doug Flutie in 1984.

Boston College Eagles | Schedule | Roster

Men's Basketball

The men's basketball program has fallen on tough times of late, with their most recent NCAA Tournament appearance coming in 2009. The Eagles have never made a Final Four, but have three Elite Eight appearances, with the most recent coming in 1994.

Boston College Eagles | Schedule | Roster

Boston University Terriers

Location: Boston
Conference: Patriot League

Men's Basketball

The 2020 Patriot League Conference Tournament champions were robbed of their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011 when it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their last regular-season title came in 2014. The Terriers have made the NCAA Tournament twice this century and seven times in history. Their only tournament victories came in 1959, when they made the Elite Eight.

Boston Terriers | Schedule | Roster

Harvard Crimson

Location: Cambridge, Mass.
Conference: Ivy League

Football

Even casual college football fans are likely familiar with "The Game," which is name name of Harvard's annual rivalry game with Yale. "The Game" dates back to 1875, and was once upon a time as fierce of a rivalry on the national scene as the lives of the Iron Bowl is today.  Harvard has won 17 conference championships, with their most recent coming in 2015.

Harvard Crimson | Schedule | Roster

Men's Basketball

In 2012, the Harvard men's basketball team made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1946. That began a four-year stretch of tournament appearances that even included a pair of wins. As underdogs both times, the Crimson upset New Mexico in 2013, and Cincinnati in 2014. In 2018 and 2019, the Crimson made the NIT, and in 2019 scored a win over Georgetown. Harvard has won the Ivy League regular-season championship seven times since 2011.

Harvard Crimson | Schedule | Roster

Holy Cross Crusaders

Location: Worcester, Mass.
Conference: Patriot League

Football

The Holy Cross football team's crowing moment was an Orange Bowl appearance in 1946. Against the Miami Hurricanes, the Crusaders lost a 13-6 decision after the game was knotted at six late in regulation. Holy Cross has won two conference titles this century, with the most recent coming in 2019.

Holy Cross Crusaders | Schedule | Roster

Men's Basketball

The basketball program last made the NCAA Tournament in 2016, when it scored a First Four victory over Southern before losing to No. 1-seed Oregon in the Round of 64. The Crusaders have made the tournament 13 times, including five times this century, Other than the First Four win, their last win came in 1953 when they made the Elite Eight.

Holy Cross Crusaders | Schedule | Roster

UMass Minutemen

Location: Amherst, Mass.
Conference: Independent/Atlantic 10

Football

The UMass football team has fallen on hard times of late, going a combined 1-15 in the 2019-20 seasons. The Minutemen became full-time FBS members in 2012 and spent four years in the Mid-American Conference becoming a full-time independent school in 2016. Their last conference championship came in 2007 when a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.

UMass Minutemen | Schedule | Roster

Men's Basketball

Under John Calipari, the UMass men's basketball team climbed to the heights of the NCAA Tournament's Final Four in 1996, but vacated those victories because of sanctions based on admissions of gifts received by star player Marcus Camby. The Minutemen made seven straight NCAA Tournament appearances from 1992-98, but have made only one since, in 2014.

UMass Minutemen | Schedule | Roster

Merrimack Warriors

Location: North Andover, Mass.
Conference: Northeast Athletic Conference

Football

The Merrimack football team has been around since 1996 and a member of Division I FCS since 2019, when it joined the Northeast Conference. In their first season in 2019, the Warriors went 6-5.

Merrimack Warriors | Schedule | Roster

Men's Basketball

In their first season as a Division I team, the Warriors' men's basketball team went 20-11, including 14-4 in Northeast Conference player. Because of NCAA's policy on reclassifying programs, the Warriors will not be eligible to compete in the NCAA Tournament or the NIT until the 2023-24 season.

Merrimack Warriors | Schedule | Roster

Northeastern Huskies

Location: Boston
Conference: Colonial Athletic Association

Men's Basketball

The Huskies' men's basketball team has been in the CAA since 2005, having previously played in the American East Conference. In 2015, Northeastern made its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1991, losing to Notre Dame in the first round. The Huskies made it again in 2019 when they lost to Kansas in the first round. Their last NCAA Tournament victory came in 1984. They've won the CAA regular-season title three times: 2013, 2015, and 2018.

Northeastern Huskies | Schedule | Roster

UMass Lowell River Hawks

Location: Lowell, Mass.
Conference: American East Conference

Men's Basketball

The River Hawks' men's basketball team has been a member of the American East Conference since it began transitioning to the Division I level in 2013. The River Hawks were first eligible for postseason play in 2017-18. The River Hawks won the Division II national championship in 1988.

UMass Lowell River Hawks | Schedule | Roster

Pro Sports in Massachusetts

NFL Teams in Massachusetts

• The New England Patriots likely need no introduction. The most successful team of this century is one of the most successful teams in NFL history, having won six Super Bowls since 2001, 11 conference championships, and 22 division titles. With Tom Brady taking his talents to Tampa ahead of the 2020 season, things went sour in Foxborough for the first time this century, as the Patriots went 7-9, finished in third place in the AFC East, and missed the playoffs. The Patriots' dynasty is over, but with Bill Belichick still in charge, expecting the downfall to be a long-term thing is likely not a smart bet. Speaking of betting, you can check out our ongoing NFL insights and analysis to bet smart.

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NBA Teams in Massachusetts

• Like their NFL counterparts, the Boston Celtics have a history of success, but while the Patriots' winning took place entirely this century, the Celtics' stretches back to 1957, when they won their first of 17 titles. The most recent one came in 2008. The current Celtics under Brad Stevens are perennial contenders with emerging superstar Jayson Tatum flanked by the likes of Jaylen Brown, Kemba Walker, and Marcus Smart. While there's more star power elsewhere around the league, the Celtics should continue to contend in the Eastern Conference playoffs for the foreseeable future. For more on the Celtics and the rest of the NBA, check out our insights and analysis to bet smart once you can in the state.

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MLB Teams in Massachusetts

• The most famous drought in sports history was snapped in 2004 when the Boston Red Sox came back from 3-0 against the rival New York Yankees in the ALCS and then swept he St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. It was their first World Series title in 86 years. Boston went on to win three more titles over the next 14 years, as the Red Sox established themselves as heavyweights and one of the powerhouses of the 21st century. They've since fallen on hard times, as a deal that sent superstar Mookie Betts to the Dodgers signaled to fans that the Red Sox are in for a length rebuild. For more on the Red Sox and the rest of MLB, check out our insights and analysis to bet smart once you can in the state.

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NHL Teams in Massachusetts

• The Boston Bruins have been regular contenders in the NHL for the better part of this century, but have just one Stanley Cup to show for it, a 2010-11 crown that was their first since 1972. The Bruins have won their division three times since then including a Presidents' Trophy in 2019-20, and in 2021 they have another strong contender. For more on the Bruins and the rest of the NHL, check out our insights and analysis to bet smart once you can in the state.

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MLS Teams in Massachusetts

• The New England Revolution were founded in 1994 and are a long-time member of Major League Soccer. However, an MLS Cup continues to allude them. The Revs' first major trophy was the 2007 U.S. Open Cup, and they have made the MLB Cup finals five times — 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2014 — but have yet to come away with a victory. For more on the Revolution and additional soccer coverage, check out our insights and analysis to bet smart once you can in the state.

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