| Like the majority of the American population, you | | | | offensive or defensive. Do not forget to look at their |
| enjoy the NFL and college football games. One night, | | | | opponent's stats and records, as well. |
| after watching the games, you think you have what it | | | | 3. Listen and watch the coaches and football players |
| takes to handicap college football, and you decide to | | | | carefully. Listen to their press conferences, interviews, |
| give it a try. You spend hours looking at every game, | | | | etc. Some teams will tell you about their player's |
| stats and numbers you can find, and finally gather | | | | injuries and condition, though other teams are not as |
| enough guts to place your bets on your prediction. | | | | forthcoming. |
| However, your prediction went totally wrong and | | | | 4. Read midweek articles from the newspapers. See |
| inaccurate. You ask yourself 'What did I do wrong this | | | | how the college practices are and how the team has |
| time?' This is the world of football handicapping--- it is a | | | | been after a win or loss. Attitude plays a major key to |
| hard and daunting task. Handicapping cannot be done | | | | a football team. |
| overnight. It takes time, sweat, tears and perseverance | | | | 5. Watch for any changes by Thursday. If favors have |
| to be successful in this discipline. | | | | moved from one team to another or vice versa, |
| College Football can be just as fun and exciting as | | | | check factors like injuries, illness or suspensions. |
| NFL games. If you want to handicap college football | | | | 6. Check different online handicapping message |
| like a pro, as a pursuant you need to have a better | | | | boards and websites. See and compare your |
| understanding of the game to be successful in | | | | information from others. Some of the people on those |
| handicapping. Football handicapping is one very | | | | boards are professionals and usually have inside |
| frustrating and daunting challenge to any amateur. If | | | | sources. |
| you really want to succeed in football handicapping, | | | | 7. Place your bets once if you feel confident, and place |
| follow these easy steps and it could greatly help you in | | | | it as early as possible. |
| your handicapping endeavor. | | | | Of course, there are several websites that offer |
| 1. Read full accounts for all the college football games, | | | | football handicapping services, both college and pro. |
| especially the games with the teams you are most | | | | These handicap services are done by specialists and |
| interested in, the Monday the games have been | | | | experts. These websites offer information and |
| completed. Read the newspaper articles, look for | | | | analysis per game, and inside information. You can get |
| articles from the internet, and get full accounts that | | | | all these information for a fixed fee. |
| give the football team's scores, outcome and overall | | | | However, handicapping doesn't give you assurance of |
| performance. | | | | a sure-win. After all, there is still a risk element when |
| 2. Look at the stats carefully. Examine turnovers, | | | | betting on football games. If you can find out how to |
| passing yards, rushing yards, etc. Check out the trends, | | | | handicap college football games, you can increase |
| and see if the teams are more powerful on the | | | | your chances of winning tenfold. |