College Basketball Betting System Hits 38-10 Mark

The simple system uses opening lines and projection models to find value on underdogs.

Feb. 27, 2026 at 4:06am

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A college basketball betting system created by VSiN producer Luke DiVasta has gone 38-10 against the spread since January 22nd. The system is built on identifying instances where projection models from experts like Greg Peterson, Bart Torvik, and Erik Haslam show a team as the favorite, but the sportsbook opens that team as an underdog. When that happens, the system triggers a play on the underdog. The key is focusing on the opening lines, as the market often moves quickly to correct those inefficiencies.

Why it matters

The success of this simple betting system highlights the potential for finding value in college basketball, particularly in the early betting markets before oddsmakers can fully adjust. It also shows how leveraging data and projection models can uncover profitable betting opportunities, even in a sport as unpredictable as college hoops.

The details

The system, dubbed "The Angle" by its creator Luke DiVasta, has produced a 38-10 record against the spread since January 22nd. The latest example was Eastern Washington (+1.5) beating Northern Colorado 82-72 on Thursday night. DiVasta says the idea came from repeatedly seeing projection sites like those run by Peterson, Torvik, and Haslam align, and learning not to ignore those signals. Once he committed to tracking and playing the angle consistently, the strong results followed.

  • The system has been active since January 22, 2026.
  • The latest match was on February 23, 2026, when Eastern Washington (+1.5) beat Northern Colorado 82-72.

The players

Luke DiVasta

The producer of the VSiN show "Follow The Money" who created the 38-10 college basketball betting system.

Greg Peterson

An expert whose college basketball power ratings are used as part of the betting system.

Bart Torvik

An expert whose college basketball projection models are used as part of the betting system.

Erik Haslam

An expert whose college basketball projection models are used as part of the betting system.

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What they’re saying

“The key is that this system is built off opening lines. If those projections show value, the market often moves quickly. Many of these games fall into short underdog ranges, where tight spreads also create quiet moneyline value.”

— Luke DiVasta, Producer, Follow The Money

What’s next

The 2026 Circa College Hoops Challenge, a competition featuring 15 respected handicappers making 45 ATS picks over the course of the NCAA tournament, will tip off this Saturday. The first five picks in the challenge will be revealed shortly after the 8am PT deadline on the VSiN Weekend Morning Line show.

The takeaway

This simple yet effective college basketball betting system demonstrates the value of leveraging data-driven projection models to identify inefficiencies in the early betting markets. Its 38-10 record highlights the potential for finding profitable betting opportunities, even in the unpredictable world of college hoops.