Michael Calabrese

Michael Calabrese

616 Posts
Michael Calabrese
616 Posts
College Football, College Basketball
Role
Sports Betting Analyst
Experience
20 years
Location
The Maine Line, PA

Summary

Mike Calabrese is a sports betting analyst and on-air analyst at the Action Network, focusing on college sports, including college football, college basketball, and college baseball.

Mike is a host on the Big Bets on Campus podcast. In the fall, he covers the Group of Five during football season, including as part of the Group of Five Deep Dive with co-host Mike Ianniello

During basketball season, he covers the sports from coast-to-coast through the end of the NCAA Tournament, and in the spring and summer he helps supplement Action’s coverage of college baseball and the College World Series.

Experience

Mike began writing at Action Network in 2019, covering mid-majors on the college hardwood. His betting advice centered around situational spots, highlighting travel, rest, and altitude disparities.

He now covers the college sports beat year-round, touching football, basketball, and baseball in written, podcast, and video formats.

Mike started writing professionally in 2007 and in 2011 started contributing to USA Today’s Media Network. Prior to joining Action, he produced content for theScore, MSN, Fox Sports, Saturday Down South, OLBG in London, Yardbarker, and NumberFire.

Education

Mike graduated from Loyola College in Maryland, earning a BA with a double major in writing and political science.

Tennessee vs Florida: Vols to Lose First Game? ImageNCAAB

Tennessee vs Florida: Vols to Lose First Game?

Michael Calabrese
Jan 7, 2025 UTC
Calabrese: My Tuesday NCAAB Betting Card ImageNCAAB

Calabrese: My Tuesday NCAAB Betting Card

Michael Calabrese
Jan 7, 2025 UTC
2 Player Props For Wednesday's CFP Games ImageNCAAF

2 Player Props For Wednesday's CFP Games

Michael Calabrese
Jan 1, 2025 UTC
UMass vs Saint Joe's: Why to Back the Hawks ImageNCAAB

UMass vs Saint Joe's: Why to Back the Hawks

Michael Calabrese
Dec 31, 2024 UTC
Calabrese's Top Pick for Colorado vs. BYU ImageNCAAF

Calabrese's Top Pick for Colorado vs. BYU

Michael Calabrese
Dec 28, 2024 UTC
2 Player Props for Friday's NCAAF Games ImageNCAAF

2 Player Props for Friday's NCAAF Games

Michael Calabrese
Dec 27, 2024 UTC
2 Player Props for Friday's NCAAF Games ImageNCAAF

2 Player Props for Friday's NCAAF Games

Michael Calabrese
Dec 20, 2024 UTC
Calabrese's Group of 5 Parlay for Week 13 ImageNCAAF

Calabrese's Group of 5 Parlay for Week 13

Michael Calabrese
Nov 23, 2024 UTC
2 College Football Player Props for Friday ImageNCAAF

2 College Football Player Props for Friday

Michael Calabrese
Nov 15, 2024 UTC
Calabrese's Group of 5 Parlay for Week 12 ImageNCAAF

Calabrese's Group of 5 Parlay for Week 12

Michael Calabrese
Nov 16, 2024 UTC
3 College Football Player Props for Week 11 ImageNCAAF

3 College Football Player Props for Week 11

Michael Calabrese
Nov 9, 2024 UTC
Calabrese's Group of 5 Parlay for Week 11 ImageNCAAF

Calabrese's Group of 5 Parlay for Week 11

Michael Calabrese
Nov 9, 2024 UTC

Ohio State vs Penn State Predictions | College Football Week 10 Best Bets | BBOC

Michael Calabrese
Nov 2, 2024 UTC
Calabrese's Group of 5 Parlay for Week 10 ImageNCAAF

Calabrese's Group of 5 Parlay for Week 10

Michael Calabrese
Nov 2, 2024 UTC
Calabrese's Group of 5 Parlay for Week 9 ImageNCAAF

Calabrese's Group of 5 Parlay for Week 9

Michael Calabrese
Oct 26, 2024 UTC
Group of 5 Deep Dive | CFB Week 9 ImageNCAAF

Group of 5 Deep Dive | CFB Week 9

Michael Calabrese
Oct 23, 2024 UTC
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Betting Highlights
Favorite Bet of All-Time
At that point in my career, the largest single game bet I ever placed was Alabama -1.5 against LSU in 2012 BCS National Championship Game. LSU crossed the 50-yard line just once in the entire game, a 21-0 Alabama victory.
Most Heartbreaking Bet
Iona +4.5 vs. BYU in 2012 NCAA Tournament play-in game. Iona hit an in-game ATS win expectancy of 99.9% before a 17-point second led to a 78-72 loss.
Specialties
  • College Football
  • College Basketball