Even NHL betting players like to bet on the NCAA, but a lot of them don’t pay attention until March Madness and by then, you are far behind the eight-ball. You should start early in the season, and here are a few tips to get you start on non-conference college basketball betting.

You have to know which teams have returning players, or at the very least, which freshmen they have coming in. For example, 2012 March Madness betting players have watched Kentucky send an extraordinary amount of players to the NBA over recent seasons, but they always replenish the team with talented freshmen. But remember; a team with more returning players will likely take a shorter time to get used to each other than those freshman (although there are many exceptions to this rule).

Teams tend to play smaller schools early in the season so their players can gel before they begin the conference portion of the schedule, but there are normally a handful of big non-conference games that you should keep an eye on. The early-season tournaments should also be an option for you as it will show you how some teams handle the pressure of elimination games.

The NCAA Tournament is one of the most entertaining times to be a sports wagering player, but the foundation starts early in the season and you can get some good research done, which makes all the difference in the world down the line when you make a sports bet in March.