Handicapping Early Season College Football

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<h1>Handicapping Early Season College Football</h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Ricky Martyn.aspx'>Ricky Martyn</a></strong><br /><p>Those who bet wisely have an opportunity to make plenty of money by making shrewd college football picks early on in the NCAA season. At LockoftheDay.com, we excel in choosing winning college football picks. (Of course, NFL football picks are our specialty!) Many weekend handicappers will choose their college football picks based on historical performance, or conference bully playing a weak opponent, or simply by betting a team they favor every year. Overlooking the most important factor in early season college games can be unhealthy for your bankroll. First and foremost, we look at: returning starters. The TCU Horned Frogs are a perfect example this year. This team is getting a ton of respect from oddsmakers. Why? Because they have been a Top 5 team for the past two consecutive years. However, things are different this year, and not many seem to notice. TCU is returning only 10 starters! Gone is starting quarterback Andy Dalton. Gone is the defensive line. Gone is the offensive line. Gone are key players from the past two years. Early in the season, there will be great value in betting on TCU’s opponents. Pointspreads will be inflated. The new starters, even if they are very talented, will take time to adjust. Often the most surprising teams year over year are teams that had a terrible season the prior season. Naturally, they have the same returning starters the following year, so why shouldn’t they stink once again? These kind assumptions are for rookie handicappers. At Lock Of The Day, we make expert college football picks. We never overlook returning starters. The fact is, college players get older, they learn, they gain experience, they simply get better. Early season, its wise to always know returning starters. Another key factor in betting early season college football is coaching. An experienced coach has a huge advantage over a new coach working with a team for the first time. Bet against new coaches during the first few weeks. For example, Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban will have his team working on advanced football drills, not beginner, fundamental football. Tenured coaches will be working on trick plays, elaborate blitz packages, etc. New head coaches, even if the team is in an elite conference, must focus on football fundamentals. Gamblers looking to make winning college football picks will not overlook the value of experienced coaching. This fact carries over to selecting NFL football picks as well. Many gamblers like to wait until mid-season to make large bets on college football. These handicappers figure that they have college teams figured out by then. We disagree. Do your homework in August and you’ll be making winning college football picks early and often.</p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />Lock of the day is a professional and affordable sports handicapping service providing expert sports handicapping analysis and guaranteed sports winners. Relevant resource: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lockoftheday.com">NFL Football Picks</a>, NFL picks, College Basketball Picks,<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lockoftheday.com/contact.asp">College Football Picks</a>.<p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Handicapping-Early-Season-College-Football_78201.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Handicapping Early Season College Football_78201.aspx</a></p>

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