{"id":31056,"date":"2010-12-23T10:41:53","date_gmt":"2010-12-23T18:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=31056"},"modified":"2023-02-07T08:00:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T16:00:12","slug":"betting-and-handicapping-picks-231210","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/ncaa-basketball\/betting-and-handicapping-picks-231210\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Season NCAA Basketball Handicapping Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

NCAA Basketball Betting \u2013\u00a0Non-Conference Revelations<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before College Football Gambling<\/a> fans turn their attention to other sports betting events this week, we have a Wednesday NCAA game of the day pick for you. It\u2019s time for our weekly basketball picks for online ncaa hoops betting action. <\/p>\n

Those\u00a0betting on NCAA football odds still have a couple of bowl games to deal with over the holidays, but there are no big games until Monday on the hardwood, so let\u2019s look back at the non-conference portion of the NCAA basketball schedule.<\/p>\n

The re-emergence of UConn<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Huskies went from the Final Four to the NIT, and there were whispers that Jim Calhoun was done. But UConn is now fourth in the rankings after not even receiving any preseason votes, and Kemba Walker is second in the nation in scoring. UConn has wins over Michigan State and Kentucky so far, and they should be a force when the Big East season starts on Monday with a top-10 showdown at Pitt.<\/p>\n

Kyrie Irving and his toe<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some\u00a0online NBA betting players moved Irving to the top of the draft rankings after averaging 17.4 points and 5.1 assists through eight games, and he was brilliant in games against Michigan State and Kansas State, both of whom have great guards. But the freshman is derailed because of a toe injury now, and we don\u2019t know when he\u2019ll be back, robbing not only the Blue Devils of a great player, but us fans who caught a glimpse of his potential.<\/p>\n

Is Harrison Barnes the truth?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barnes was the first freshman to be named to the preseason All-American team, but he and his Tar Heels have stumbled out of the gate. Barnes is shooting 36.2% from the floor and 28.9% from long range, but he had an encouraging performance in a loss against Texas. Barnes doesn\u2019t seem like a type that will take over, like everyone wants him to do, but he\u2019s too talented to not improve as the season goes on.