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Boston Celtics vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Pick
The action gets underway early Sunday afternoon in Oklahoma City as the Thunder host the Boston Celtics. Boston is 34-27 on the year, and the Celtics are playing surprisingly well without Rajon Rondo. Oklahoma City is closing in on San Antonio for the top seed in the Western Conference. The Thunder are 27-4 at home this year. Let’s take a closer look at this one.
Bang the Book College Basketball Risers and Fallers 3/8/13
March is in full swing and the last few weeks of college basketball have been sprinkled with upsets and teams trying to get that one big win that could seal an invite to the NCAA tournament. With that in mind this week’s edition of risers and fallers feature teams that are trying to get on a path to the tournament.
Sportsbook.AG $100K Bracket Challenge
March is on the horizon and college basketball fans and sports betting fanatics are getting ready for the NCAA Tournament. Over a two week period in late March, the tournament also known as the Big Dance will get more money bet on this event than any other event in sports history to include the Super Bowl.
10k March Madness Contest
This is the best time of the year for the diehard college basketball fans and the sports bettor. March madness is quickly approaching and that can only mean one thing, its tournament time! The conference tournaments will soon bleed into the NCAA Tournament selection show and the bracket contests will be all over the internet.
Bang the Book: College Basketball Rankings 2/18/13
March is just a few weeks away and teams are gearing up for a strong finish to the month of February. Teams are primed for conference tournaments and looking forward to getting a high seeding in the NCAA Tournament. Each week here at Bang The Book we break down our own top five college basketball rankings showcasing the best teams in college hoops.
Bang the Book College Hoops Risers and Fallers
The college basketball season is all about riding momentum for some teams. The hot team going into the NCAA Tournament is the one to watch and wager on as the madness begins this March. With that in mind here is a look at the hot and cold teams for this week as part of our weekly edition of College Hoops Risers and Fallers.
Georgetown Hoyas vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Free Pick
Things are starting to heat-up in the Big East as the regular season hits the stretch run and Georgetown is right in the thick of things with a six-game winning streak. It is coming off a huge 63-55 victory over No.18 Marquette this past Monday as a five-point home favorite. The Hoyas are 18-4 straight-up overall and after covering in every game during this run they are now 11-7 against the spread.
Gonzaga Bulldogs at Saint Mary’s Pick
It’s a battle of West Coast Conference rivals when the #5 ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs travel to Saint Mary’s to take on the Gaels. Both teams come into this game red hot and atop the West Coast Conference standings.
BangTheBook Bracketology 2/14/13
The conference tournaments are on the horizon and the college basketball landscape is starting to take shape. Bang the Book Bracketology will take a look at current events in college basketball and examine how they shape the betting world when March Madness is concerned. This week the focus will be on road losses.
College Basketball Conference Report – SEC
Every week here at the Bang the Book we will look at some of the conferences in college basketball. The conference report will show the current state of affairs in that conference as March gets closer and closer. Taking a look at the conferences can lay out a blue print of the best teams to bet on when the Madness starts in March.




