Michael Calabrese

Michael Calabrese

742 Posts
Michael Calabrese
742 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.

UNLV vs. Boise State: Value On Over/Under ImageNCAAF

UNLV vs. Boise State: Value On Over/Under

Michael Calabrese
Oct 18, 2025 UTC
Our Group of 5 ML Dog Parlay for Week 8 ImageNCAAF

Our Group of 5 ML Dog Parlay for Week 8

Michael Calabrese
Oct 18, 2025 UTC
4 Candidates to Watch for Penn State Job ImageNCAAF

4 Candidates to Watch for Penn State Job

Michael Calabrese
Oct 14, 2025 UTC
Breese's Utah State vs Hawaii Pick ImageNCAAF

Breese's Utah State vs Hawaii Pick

Michael Calabrese
Oct 12, 2025 UTC
USF vs. North Texas: Breese's ML pick ImageNCAAF

USF vs. North Texas: Breese's ML pick

Michael Calabrese
Oct 10, 2025 UTC
Our Group of 5 ML Dog Parlay for Week 7 ImageNCAAF

Our Group of 5 ML Dog Parlay for Week 7

Michael Calabrese
Oct 11, 2025 UTC
3 Ways to Bet Indiana in Futures Market ImageNCAAF

3 Ways to Bet Indiana in Futures Market

Michael Calabrese
Oct 7, 2025 UTC
Breese's Team Total For Air Force vs. Navy ImageNCAAF

Breese's Team Total For Air Force vs. Navy

Michael Calabrese
Oct 4, 2025 UTC
Our Group of 5 ML Dog Parlay for Week 6 ImageNCAAF

Our Group of 5 ML Dog Parlay for Week 6

Michael Calabrese
Oct 4, 2025 UTC
Breese's Rice vs Navy Best Bet ImageNCAAF

Breese's Rice vs Navy Best Bet

Michael Calabrese
Sep 27, 2025 UTC
Breese's 3 Exotics for Top-25 Matchups ImageNCAAF

Breese's 3 Exotics for Top-25 Matchups

Michael Calabrese
Sep 27, 2025 UTC
Our Group of 5 ML Dog Parlay for Week 5 ImageNCAAF

Our Group of 5 ML Dog Parlay for Week 5

Michael Calabrese
Sep 27, 2025 UTC
Calabrese: Now's the Time to Bet North Texas ImageNCAAF

Calabrese: Now's the Time to Bet North Texas

Michael Calabrese
Sep 23, 2025 UTC
Georgia State vs Vanderbilt: Letdown Spot? ImageNCAAF

Georgia State vs Vanderbilt: Letdown Spot?

Michael Calabrese
Sep 20, 2025 UTC
Breese's 3 Props & Exotics for NCAAF Week 4 ImageNCAAF

Breese's 3 Props & Exotics for NCAAF Week 4

Michael Calabrese
Sep 19, 2025 UTC
Our G5 ML Underdog Parlay for Week 4 ImageNCAAF

Our G5 ML Underdog Parlay for Week 4

Michael Calabrese
Sep 19, 2025 UTC
2 Ranked Teams to Fade in NCAAF Week 4 ImageNCAAF

2 Ranked Teams to Fade in NCAAF Week 4

Michael Calabrese
Sep 16, 2025 UTC
Calabrese's ML Underdog Pick for FAU-FIU ImageNCAAF

Calabrese's ML Underdog Pick for FAU-FIU

Michael Calabrese
Sep 13, 2025 UTC
UConn vs Delaware: Blue Hens Have Their QB ImageNCAAF

UConn vs Delaware: Blue Hens Have Their QB

Michael Calabrese
Sep 13, 2025 UTC
Calabrese's Akron vs UAB Pick From BBOC ImageNCAAF

Calabrese's Akron vs UAB Pick From BBOC

Michael Calabrese
Sep 13, 2025 UTC
Our G5 ML Underdog Parlay for Week 3 ImageNCAAF

Our G5 ML Underdog Parlay for Week 3

Michael Calabrese
Sep 13, 2025 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