There are a lot of advanced metrics college basketball bettors use to get an edge. One of the newer ones is KenPom's "Luck" ratings. 

This metric was designed to identify teams who are benefitting from some fortunate bounces throughout the season. Bettors use the metric to look for overvalued teams they might be able to fade. 

For me personally, I think it's an interesting metric to monitor, but I don't use it for my game-to-game breakdowns. However, I thought it would be beneficial to look at five teams KenPom believes have been "lucky" this season and compare it to my analysis heading into March.

A frequent guest on national radio and TV shows to discuss college sports, Casale has been betting -- and winning -- for more than 30 years. 

He's done well in college basketball, going 341-208 (62.1%) over the last three campaigns. He joined SportsLine in 2024 and promptly went 28-14-1 (67%) in CBB, returning $1,215 to $100 players. He's now 43-29 (+1031) in his last 72 official college basketball plays on SportsLine. Anybody who's followed his advice is way up!

Now, he's turned his attention to the this season's college basketball campaign and is identifying which big-name teams have what it takes to contend! You ABSOLUTELY need to check out his betting strategy before locking in any college basketball picks.

Which mid-major teams are peaking at the right time, and which lines are worth jumping on? ... Join SportsLine right now to see Thomas Casale's betting strategy, all from one of the top college basketball handicappers in the nation!