The NCAA tournament is finally here.
If you’re in the process of filling out your bracket, you’re looking for any edge you can find to make the right picks. That goes for bettors, too.
While bettors should study specific matchups and the way teams have performed during the 2022-23 season, a valuable bit of context can be a closer look at how head coaches have historically performed during March Madness.
Which coaches have done especially well against the spread in the NCAA men’s tournament? Which teams tend to play in games that go over or under the total? There are plenty of trends worth your attention.
Below are some of the coaches who have been especially profitable for bettors during their careers.
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Andy Enfield, USC
Before arriving at USC, Andy Enfield coached the epic “Dunk City” Florida Gulf Coast team to the Sweet 16 in 2013. FGCU covered the spread in those three games.
At USC, Enfield has now reached the NCAA tournament five times, including a run to the Elite Eight in 2021. In Enfield’s first seven tournament games with the Trojans, they went 7-0 ATS. That means Enfield covered the spread in his first 10 tournament games as a head coach.
USC did not cover the spread in its Elite Eight matchup vs. Gonzaga in 2021, nor did it cover as a 2.5-point favorite in last year’s first-round matchup vs. Miami. That means Enfield is down to 10-2 ATS as a Division I head coach. Despite the back-to-back ATS losses, that’s pretty good.
This year, USC is a 1.5-point underdog in its first round matchup vs. Michigan State.
USC head coach Andy Enfield has proven to be a strong bet against the spread in the NCAA tournament. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Bill Self, Kansas
Bill Self missed the Big 12 tournament due to health reasons but is expected to rejoin his team for the NCAA tournament. The Jayhawks have never missed the tournament during Self’s tenure, which dates back to the 2003-04 season.
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Publish date : 2023-03-14 19:10:18
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