Michael Calabrese

Michael Calabrese

644 Posts
Michael Calabrese
644 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.

+1228 Thursday College Hoops Parlay from the BBOC Podcast ImageNCAAB

+1228 Thursday College Hoops Parlay from the BBOC Podcast

Michael Calabrese
Feb 6, 2025 UTC
Arkansas vs. Texas: Hangover Spot for Hogs ImageNCAAB

Arkansas vs. Texas: Hangover Spot for Hogs

Michael Calabrese
Feb 5, 2025 UTC
USC vs. Northwestern: The ML Bet to Make ImageNCAAB

USC vs. Northwestern: The ML Bet to Make

Michael Calabrese
Feb 5, 2025 UTC
Calabrese: My Tuesday NCAAB Betting Card ImageNCAAB

Calabrese: My Tuesday NCAAB Betting Card

Michael Calabrese
Feb 4, 2025 UTC
A +595 NCAAB Parlay for Thursday ImageNCAAB

A +595 NCAAB Parlay for Thursday

Michael Calabrese
Jan 30, 2025 UTC
Minnesota vs. Michigan State: Back B1G 'Dog ImageNCAAB

Minnesota vs. Michigan State: Back B1G 'Dog

Michael Calabrese
Jan 28, 2025 UTC
UAB vs Memphis: Favorite Bet of the Month? ImageNCAAB

UAB vs Memphis: Favorite Bet of the Month?

Michael Calabrese
Jan 26, 2025 UTC
+1121 CBB Parlay from BBOC Podcast ImageNCAAB

+1121 CBB Parlay from BBOC Podcast

Michael Calabrese
Jan 25, 2025 UTC
+1159 CBB Parlay from BBOC Podcast ImageNCAAB

+1159 CBB Parlay from BBOC Podcast

Michael Calabrese
Jan 22, 2025 UTC
Vanderbilt vs Alabama: No Better Spot? ImageNCAAB

Vanderbilt vs Alabama: No Better Spot?

Michael Calabrese
Jan 21, 2025 UTC
Calabrese: My Tuesday NCAAB Betting Card ImageNCAAB

Calabrese: My Tuesday NCAAB Betting Card

Michael Calabrese
Jan 21, 2025 UTC
Marquette vs DePaul: Expect a Blowout ImageNCAAB

Marquette vs DePaul: Expect a Blowout

Michael Calabrese
Jan 14, 2025 UTC
Calabrese: My Tuesday NCAAB Betting Card ImageNCAAB

Calabrese: My Tuesday NCAAB Betting Card

Michael Calabrese
Jan 14, 2025 UTC
2 Player Props for Ohio State vs. Texas ImageNCAAF

2 Player Props for Ohio State vs. Texas

Michael Calabrese
Jan 11, 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
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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