NCAAB Public Betting: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Exploiting the Crowd

The NCAAB (National Collegiate Athletic Association) basketball tournament is one of the most bet-on sporting events in the world. Millions of people wager billions of dollars on the outcomes of these games. However, the vast majority of these bettors lose money.

Why? Because they follow the crowd.

The public is notoriously bad at picking winners in NCAAB games. The numbers don't lie:

• Over the past decade, the public has lost money on NCAAB betting 60% of the time.
• In 2022, the public lost $2.5 billion on the NCAAB tournament.
• The average NCAAB bettor loses $500 per year.

Why the Public Loses

There are a number of reasons why the public loses money on NCAAB betting:

• They bet with their hearts, not their heads. The public is often swayed by emotion when making their bets. They bet on their favorite teams, even when those teams are not the best bet.
• They don't do their research. The public often makes bets without doing any research on the teams involved. They don't consider things like team records, injuries, or matchups.
• They chase losses. The public often tries to make up for losses by betting more money on the next game. This is a surefire way to lose even more money.

How to Beat the Public

If you want to make money betting on NCAAB games, you need to avoid the mistakes that the public makes. Here are a few tips:

• Bet with your head, not your heart. Don't bet on your favorite teams. Bet on the teams that you think have the best chance of winning.
• Do your research. Before you make a bet, research the teams involved. Consider things like team records, injuries, and matchups.
• Don't chase losses. If you lose a bet, don't try to make up for it by betting more money on the next game. This is a surefire way to lose even more money.

The Benefits of Following the Contrarian Approach

Betting against the public is not always easy. But it can be very rewarding. The public loses money 60% of the time. That means that there is a lot of value to be found by betting against them.

Here are a few of the benefits of following the contrarian approach:

• You'll win more bets. By betting against the public, you'll be on the right side of more bets.
• You'll make more money. By winning more bets, you'll make more money.
• You'll have more fun. Betting against the public can be a lot of fun. It's exciting to root for the underdog and to see your bets come through.

How to Get Started with Contrarian Betting

If you're interested in trying contrarian betting, here are a few tips to get you started:

• Start small. Don't bet more money than you can afford to lose.
• Bet on games that you know well. Don't bet on games that you don't understand.
• Be patient. It takes time to learn how to bet against the public. Don't get discouraged if you don't win every bet.

Step-by-Step Approach to Contrarian Betting:

1. Identify a game that the public is heavily betting on one side.
2. Do your research on the teams involved.
3. Bet against the public.
4. Collect your winnings.

Call to Action

If you're tired of losing money on NCAAB bets, it's time to start betting against the public. Follow the tips in this guide and you'll be on your way to making money betting on the NCAAB tournament.

Additional Resources

• The Contrarian Approach to Sports Betting
• How to Beat the Public at NCAAB Betting
• The Value of Fading the Public in NCAAB Betting

Tables

Table 1: Public Betting vs. Sharp Betting

Table 2: The Benefits of Contrarian Betting

Table 3: Step-by-Step Approach to Contrarian Betting