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Date added: 10.25.07
Jim Kruger
Don't Make Assumptions!
In last week's article I looked for teams that were out of a normal routine, having a change in their pattern. The results were very good as the two teams I wrote about, Rutgers and Syracuse, were both winners straight-up and against the spread.This week I am looking for any contrast in two college football teams playing each other and whether that ... read more
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Date added: 10.16.07
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Changing a Team's Routine
This week I haven’t yet found a juicy 90% angle like I wrote about last week with our spread winner on UNLV over BYU. But, I do believe I have found some angles which are worth looking at.In handicapping sports, I try to look for situations where teams have gotten used to experiencing a certain normalcy, a routine, and now have a change in this ... read more
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Date added: 10.10.07
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Who Covers? Losing or Winning Teams?
Last week we looked at teams who were on a winning streak and still undefeated. The three different trends we highlighted finished 3-2 against the spread with a couple of notable winners with Stanford and Washington State. Unfortunately, I didn’t follow those two and instead thought Purdue was a better selection over Ohio State, especially considering ... read more
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Date added: 10.04.07
Jim Kruger
Are Undefeated College Teams Overvalued?
”The Upset Special” was the favorite menu item this past week at the College Football Diner as three of the top five teams and seven of the top 13 in the USA Today coaches poll went down in flames. Oklahoma, Florida, Texas, Rutgers, and West Virginia were all upset outright in very entertaining games. Do teams get overvalued by the linesmaker ... read more
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Date added: 09.27.07
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Does Overtime Affect a Team’s Next Game?
Every handicapper has their own style, their own methodology in handicapping games. I look at each sport using different variations to my style. In one sport I might have a stronger emphasis on fundamentals or statistics. In another sport, perhaps a teams’ specific angles or trends carries the most weight. College football has different quirks ... read more
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Date added: 08.18.07
Jim Kruger
2007 College Football Conference Tendencies
One thing I like to do is to look for any tendencies that occur in a conference. Sometimes finding one or two can help line your pockets with cash throughout the season. However, tendencies can change from year to year. But, if you can find one that lasts for a couple of seasons, it is well worth the effort. Back in 2000, there were a number of double-digit ... read more
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