Fans that wager on college basketball can become consistent winners and still gain the full entertainment value of both watching the games and wagering. By applying a little extra effort to handicap games and place wagers intelligently, the losses of the average fan can be turned into significant winnings. If you are a fan are ready to spend some time handicapping - maybe 20 minutes - you can win consistently. By using a systematic handicapping and wagering process that makes the best use of your time, you can gain an advantage. Examples of the most powerful techniques for gaining a consistent wagering advantage are: Specializing in point-spread wagers rather than totals, futures, interactive, and exotic propositions. Projecting a team"s play based on past performance against teams comparable to the next opponent, not all teams. Analyzing a team"s performance trend by focusing on the last 10 games. Systematically varying the amounts wagered to reflect your perceived advantage - the difference between the outcome that you forecast for the game and the point spread. Doing business with sports books with offer you a tangible advantage in terms of how early they accept wagers as well as the propositions they handle and transaction fees (vigorish) they charge. For each desired wager, "shop" among sports books for the most favorable terms - both the point spread and the money line.