[doubledime]

Good evening,

We will posting First Half Team Unders again this season. Below is our reasoning for handicapping these that we stated last year:

Generally the first half team total in college hoops will be between 46% and 48% of the game team total, so yes, some can appear quite low. However, the first half totals are generally not subject to circumstances which can affect a team total under. For example:

1 Behind teams are not intentionally fouling in the first half to regain possession of the ball.
2. Due to the above reason, teams are shooting less free throws near the end of the first half, than they do near the end of the game.
3. Many coaches play for the last shot at the end of the half thus using up the clock.
4. There is no chance for overtime in the first half.

That's just a few reasons I feel first half unders for certain teams can be valuable, however I am looking at some key factors of these teams which include, but not limited to: 1. offensive efficiency 2. defensive efficiency of the opposing team 3. average possession length 3. FTA/FGA per game 4. the opposing teams defensive FTA/FGA 4. effective FG % 5. opposing team's effective FG %. Finally I look at Ken Pom's predicted team score and multiply that by 47%. After all that, and a few other things, if I see value, it'a a play.

A couple of things to keep in mind:

1. There will be a lot of plays. I generally don't like playing so many plays every day, but if it qualifies, I'll post it.

2. Many Books do not offer first half team totals on the "extra games" and most of the plays will be on the "extra games". I know Heritage does offer these games, and maybe other members can post other books that do offer these.

3. It's a long season. Remember it's not a sprint, it's a marathon.

4. Last year's results do not guarantee future results, so be careful.

5 Due to other obligations, I will not be able to post every day, but I will try my best.


Good luck to all.

DD

[doubledime]

Good afternoon,

First Half Team Unders:

All unders all Extra Games

257 USC Upstate 31
259 Kennesaw 32
263 Presbyterian 33
267 Texas AM Corpus 26.5
269 Alabama AM 25

Good luck

[doubledime]

Yesterday: 2-2-1

YTD: 2-2-1

[doubledime]

Good afternoon,

First Half Team Unders:

779 Clev St. 26.5
783 N. TX 28.5
785 NIU 29.5
801 Den 27

Extra Games:

283 N C AT 30
289 S C St. 26
301 MD Eastern Shore 28
305 Howard 25.5
309 N Alb 26.5
323 Jax St. 29.5
327 N O 27.5
329 Alb St. 24.5
331 Mt. St. Mary's 25.5

Good luck

[doubledime]

Yesterday: 6-6-1

YTD: 8-8-2

[doubledime]

Good morning,

First Half Under Plays:

607 IUPUI 28
619 CS Bakersfield 26
622 IL Chicago 33
631 UMKC 30
648 WY 30

Extra Games:

348 Morgan St. 34.5
349 Binghamton 28.5
353 Fair Dickinson 29.5
357 McNeese St. 24.5
361 High Point 26.5
363 USC Upstte 24.5
365 Boston 29.5
367 NJIT 34.5
369 Niagra 30.5

Good lcuk

[Matthew8]

8-5-1 Nice evening. Keep up the great work. thanks

[doubledime]

Yesterday: 8-5-1

YTD: 16-13-3

[doubledime]

8-5-1 Nice evening. Keep up the great work. thanks

[Louisvillekid1]

Nice dd

[doubledime]

Nice dd

Thanks Kid, always good to hear from you

[doubledime]

Good morning,

When I handicap these unders, some plays, "on paper", seem stronger than others, though all the plays, in my opinion, have a better than 55% chance of covering. Therefore, I will place a "+" sign after the plays that I feel are statistically stronger. We'll all be able to see if that in fact, is the case.

First Half Under Plays:

657 UL Monroe 27
659 Towson 25
670 Weber 32.5
674 Idaho 30 +
675 VMI 31.5

Extra Games:

386 Presbyterian 33 +
389 S. Miss 33
391 Southern 25 +

Good luck

[Red22]

thanks for the work and for sharing. good luck

[cowbama]

Good morning,

When I handicap these unders, some plays, "on paper", seem stronger than others, though all the plays, in my opinion, have a better than 55% chance of covering. Therefore, I will place a "+" sign after the plays that I feel are statistically stronger. We'll all be able to see if that in fact, is the case.

First Half Under Plays:

657 UL Monroe 27
659 Towson 36
670 Weber 32.5
674 Idaho 30 +
675 VMI 31.5

Extra Games:

386 Presbyterian 33 +
389 S. Miss 33
391 Southern 25 +

Good luck

Is that total on Towson right. I,m getting 25. Or should it be Florida. Good luck

[doubledime]

Is that total on Towson right. I,m getting 25. Or should it be Florida. Good luck

Yes, Towson is the play at 25.

[doubledime]

thanks for the work and for sharing. good luck

[matt711]

Good luck this year, been lurking around.

[doubledime]

Good luck this year, been lurking around.

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Thanks matt

[Fabiodog]

Look forward to your picks every year

[doubledime]

Yesterday: 5-2-1

YTD: 21-15-4

[doubledime]

Look forward to your picks every year

[Matthew8]

Thanks for a winning day

[doubledime]

Thanks for a winning day

You're welcome

[doubledime]

Good afternoon,

First Half Unders:

682 UT Rio Grande 31.5
695 Clev St. 25
697 Missoui St. 27 +
713 Young St. 37.5
715 UMKC 31.5
731 Cal Riverside 28
734 UCLA 33
741 Idaho 31 +
824 NC Greensboro 36.5

Extra Games:

397 Howard 31 +
399 Merrimack 30
401 Radford 33.5
408 NIU 37.5 +
423 Sony Brook 30.5

A lot of games......be careful

Good luck

[Matthew8]

sorry DD, not being a pro I can only send 2 a day. will tack on daily for awhile

[Matthew8]

824 NC Greensboro is wrong I think. 5 Dimes has them 36.5

[Matthew8]

LVDean thank you? dont send your points to me...send them to doubledime. He's the one making us money

[LVDean]

LVDean thank you? dont send your points to me...send them to doubledime. He's the one making us money

Oops, sorry I hit the wrong button. I meant to give them to Doubledime.

[Matthew8]

Not being a pro here I am only aloud to send 2 Bet points per day. I will send you these back in a day or 2. I would like to send Doubledime more this weekend first.

[doubledime]

Good afternoon,

Two 12:00 games

First Half Unders:

751 Oakland 27
755 Ohio 25.5

Back later with the rest of the card and updated YTD.

Good luck

[doubledime]

Points Awarded:

Matthew8 gave doubledime 2 Betpoint(s) for this post. LVDean gave doubledime 2 Betpoint(s) for this post.

Thank you Matt and LV

[doubledime]

824 NC Greensboro is wrong I think. 5 Dimes has them 36.5

You were correct Matt, and it covered. (typo) As a matter of fact, both teams went under the first half total. I was traveling yesterday and could not answer.

[doubledime]

sorry DD, not being a pro I can only send 2 a day. will tack on daily for awhile

[doubledime]

Yesterday: 9-5

YTD: 30-20-4

[doubledime]

Good afternoon,

Two 12:00 games

First Half Unders:

751 Oakland 27 W
755 Ohio 25 W

Back later with the rest of the card and updated YTD.

Good luck

Adding:

First Half Unders:

759 N.Col 26 L
783 Austin Peay 31.5 L
797 Marist 25 + W
803 St. Bonny 27 L
805 IL Chicago 28.5 L
810 SIU 30 L
812 WY 25.5 L
816 Loy Mary 30.5 L

Extra Games:

441 Campbell 38 + L
448 Dart 33.5 + W
453 Rob Morris 27 L
455 Northwesten St. 30.5 W
457 Alcorn St. 27 W
460 NJIT 35 + L
462 Binghamton 33 + P
473 Stony Brook 33 + L
477 McNees St. 31 L
479 MD Eastern Shore 26 + W
493 Jax St. 25.5 + L
499 Ark Pine Bluff 27.5 + W

So many games. I tried my best to limit the number of games, but these all qualify, so here they are. Be careful. Remember it's a long season.

Good luck