2012 NCAA Basketball Championship Lines – Futures Bets

September 3, 2011 |

One of the Internet’s most popular basketball sports books has issued their futures lines for the 2012 NCAA Men’s college basketball championships. BetOnline, one of the largest US sportsbooks is offering the best championship action for the NCAA. These lines are much better than what you will find over the next few weeks at other sports books. Bet Online is a specialized sports book for basketball, football and many other sports. Nearly 50% of all American sports betters call BetOnline home. Placing a few futures bets on the college basketball championships is an excellent way to start off the season.

2012 NCAA College Basketball Picks

I have already placed a couple thousand worth of futures bets for the 2012 NCAA championship. I opted to make a few longshots, a medium probability bet and a large probable bet. Here are my picks:

  • Kentucky – +535 – Bet $1,000
  • Kansas – +2500 – Bet $400
  • Duke – +950 – Bet $300
  • LSU – +17,500 – Bet $100
  • San Diego State – +12,500 – Bet $200

So that is an even $2,000 wagered. if you are unfamiliar with the way these basketball bets work I will explain below.

  • Kentucky – This team is a favorite and has a good chance at winning. BetOnline will pay $535 for every $100 wagered. I Bet $1,000 so if kentucky wins I will win a total of $5,350. That isn’t bad considering they are favored to win.
  • Kansas – Kansas is a medium strength team. My $400 bet will win me $10,000 if they win.
  • Duke – Duke is in the top 3 so they have a great chance. My $300 will be worth $2,850.
  • LSU – This is a longshot but my $100 wager is worth $17,500.
  • San Diego State – They are another long shot but if they manage to win it I will be paid $50,000.

So I basically have my bases covered. Between Kentucky and Duke I have about a 60% chance of winning. If either of them wins I will win my $2000 back as well as a profit ranging from $850  to $3,350. My other bets are less likely but crazier things have happened. From $10,000 to $50,000 I am taking a small risk for a huge payout.

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