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UCLA Bruins versus Washington Huskies Point Spread Over Under Money Line Betting Odds Pick Preview

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:50:25 +0000

Thursday’s matchup between the UCLA Bruins (12-9) and the Washington Huskies (14-7) should be a good one, and it makes for a tough choice from a gambling perspective. The home-team Huskies have been bet up to 4-point favorites after starting off at -3.5, while the total sits at 140 and hasn’t seen any movement since the odds debuted.

UCLA has won 5 of their last 7 games this season, and they’ve managed to cover the odds in every victory. The Bruins have been playing in some high-scoring game and have gone over the total in 6 straight and 8 of their last 10. UCLA has been strong at home this year, but their 4-6 record in road and neutral court games leaves something to be desired.

UCLA Bruins at Washington Huskies Pick

UCLA VS WASHINGTON

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The Huskies have gone 11-2 when playing in Washington this year and they are currently on a 3-game winning streak heading into Thursday’s game against UCLA. Washington has covered the odds in 3 of their last 5, and they’ve gone under the total in 6 straight games.

Washington has won the last 3 straight head-to-head meetings with UCLA, and they’ve covered the odds in 2 of those games. The Huskies won 70-63 most recently as 8-point home favorites, and they also went into UCLA in late 2010 to win 74-63 as 4-point favorites. Washington has covered the betting odds in 7 of the last 9 games played against the Bruins, while the total has gone under in 2 straight meetings, as well as in 6 of the last 9.

UCLA guard De’End Parker (knee) is listed as out for this game, as is Washington guard Scott Suggs (toe). The news is a little better for Husky guard C.J. Wilcox (hip) who is currently listed as probable to see action in Thursday’s game.

Duke Blue Devils versus Virginia Tech Hokies Point Spread Over Under Money Line Betting Odds Pick Preview

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:24:00 +0000

One of the more intriguing college basketball matchups on Thursday’s schedule is the clash between the #5 Duke Blue Devils (18-3) and the Virginia Tech Hokies (12-9). Although Duke is widely considered to be the superior team here, their 3-2 record in true road games is actually worse than the 8-4 mark that the Hokies have amassed at home this year.

Duke started off as a 4.5-point betting favorite in Las Vegas but has now been bet up to -5 thanks to a slew of public support that see an elite college basketball team going up against a squad that, on the surface, appears to be just slightly better than .500. The total of 142 has been adjusted as well as is now half a point higher at 142.5.

Duke Blue Devils at Virginia Tech Hokies Pick

DUKE VS VIRGINIA TECH

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The home team has won the last 3 head-to-head meetings between these teams, including Duke’s 77-63 victory last year as a 7.5-point favorite. The Hokies pulled the upset in early 2011 when they won 64-60 as 4-point home underdogs, while the odds pushed in 2010 when Duke won 67-55 as 12-point home favorites. That recent upset for the Hokies was the only time they’ve covered the odds in the last 6 head-to-head meetings, but they have won outright as underdogs against the Blue Devils 3 separate times since 2005. The over was a winner in the most recent meeting, but it came after 4 consecutive games between Duke and Virginia Tech went under the total.

The Blue Devils have won 8 of their last 10 games, but they were large favorites in the two games they dropped. The Blue Devils have covered the odds in just 2 of their last 8, while Virginia Tech has won the money in just 1 of their last 7. Virginia Tech enters Thursday’s game as outright winners in just 1 of their last 7 as well.

Michigan St Spartans versus Illinois Fighting Illini Point Spread Over Under Money Line Betting Odds Pick Preview

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:29:11 +0000

One of the best college basketball games on Tuesday’s schedule pits the #10 Michigan State Spartans (17-4) on the road against the unranked Illinois Illini (15-6). Despite the fact that the Spartans are generally held in much higher regard than the Illini, they are actually only 1.5-point wagering favorites in Las Vegas. Michigan State started off at -2.5 but was quickly bet down despite attracting close to 60% of the action according to wager-tracking websites. The total has also been bet down and now sits at 128 after originally showing an opener of 129.

Despite their dominance at times this season, it is interesting to note that Michigan State has just a 4-4 record in away and neutral court games. Illinois has put up an impressive 11-1 record when playing at home this season, and that plays a large part into why the odds are as tight as they are despite the difference in rankings.

Michigan St Spartans at Illinois Fighting Illini Pick

MICHIGAN ST VS ILLINOIS

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The home team has won 8 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings between these teams with Michigan State winning 61-57 most recently as 4-point favorites. Illinois was a 71-62 winner as a 4-point favorite the last time they played host to the Spartans, but it is interesting to note that the Illini were the losers in both games over the last 10 played where the road team came out on top. The under has won in 8 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings between these teams, while Michigan State hasn’t covered the spread in any of the 4 most recent clashes.

Michigan State has won their last 2 at home, but their previous 2 games were both road losses in which they were small favorites. Illinois is in the midst of a 3-gam3 losing streak but they were in every defeat, losing by 2, 4, and most recently 5 in an overtime road game.

Virginia Cavaliers versus North Carolina St Wolfpack Point Spread Over Under Money Line Betting Odds Pick Preview

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:41:28 +0000

The #21 Virginia Cavaliers (16-3) hit the road to take on the N.C. State Wolfpack (15-6) on Saturday, and this clash looks like it could go either way if you listen to Las Vegas.

The sportsbooks have the Wolfpack as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 122 despite the fact that Virginia’s 9-5 record against the odds easily bests the 8-9 mark that N.C. State has amassed this year.

The Cavaliers have gone under the total in 12 of their 14 lined games this year, while the Wolfpack have gone over in 10 of their 17.

Although Virginia is considered to be the superior team at this juncture of the season, they are underdogs here because N.C. State has put up an impressive 11-3 mark that home.

The Cavaliers have been solid at 6-2 when traveling, but they have been the favorite in almost all of their road tilts.

Virginia Cavaliers at North Carolina St Wolfpack Pick

VIRGINIA VS NORTH CAROLINA ST

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N.C. State has won 8 of their last 10 games this season but will be coming off of a blowout 55-74 loss at North Carolina as 13-point underdogs.

The Wolfpack have covered the odds in just 2 of their last 6 games this season and have now gone under in 3 of their last 4.

Virginia has dropped 2 of their last 4 games but has still managed to win 8 of 10 while covering the odds in 3 of their last 6.

The under had hit in 7 straight games for the Cavaliers before their 66-49 win over Boston College as 18-point favorites last time out went over the total.

The Cavaliers have now won 3 straight head-to-head meetings against the Wolfpack, and Virginia has covered the betting odds in 5 straight games against their foe.

The over has hit in 2 of the last 3 meetings, but the under has still been a winner in 6 of the last 9.

Washington Huskies versus Arizona Wildcats Point Spread Over Under Money Line Betting Odds Pick Preview

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:37:16 +0000

The Washington Huskies (13-7) are ready to take on the Arizona Wildcats (14-7) in Saturday’s 7:00 PM ET clash, and the sportsbooks have seen quite a bit of movement since the odds were released.

Arizona is the home team and they started off as 4-point betting favorites, but it didn’t take long for them to be bet up to -5.5 where they currently stand. The total has also shifted a bit and now is at 138.5 after starting off a point lower.

Washington has gone just 2-3 on the road and 0-2 in neutral court games this season, so their ability to travel is definitely a large part of why they are this large of an underdog on Saturday.

Arizona has also had their stumbles on the road, but their 10-2 home record still makes them a dangerous place to play for visiting squads.

Washington Huskies at Arizona Wildcats Pick

WASHINGTON VS ARIZONA

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Another reason that the Huskies are underdogs in this Pac 12 clash has to do with the fact that they’ve covered the Las Vegas betting odds in just 3 of the last 11 head-to-head meetings against the Wildcats.

The home team has covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games played between Arizona and Washington, while the road team has won outright in just 1 of the last 10.

That road win came last year as the Huskies won 77-75 in overtime as 3-point road favorites, and Arizona has covered the odds in 7 of the last 10.

The under was a winner in last year’s game but the over has still taken the money in 7 of the last 10.

Washington enters Saturday’s game as winners in 8 of their last 10 this season, while Arizona has won 7 of their last 10 but is only 2-2 in their 4 most recent games.

Indiana Hoosiers versus Wisconsin Badgers Point Spread Over Under Money Line Betting Odds Pick Preview

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:47:46 +0000

One of the best matchups on the college basketball schedule this week will be Thursday’s 9:00 PM ET game between the #17 Indiana Hoosiers (16-4) and the #25 Wisconsin Badgers (16-5).

The Hoosiers started the year off well but are just now getting over their 3-game losing streak following a 73-54 home win over Penn State last time out.

Wisconsin also suffered a 3-game losing streak toward the beginning of 2012, but the Badgers have rebounded to win 4 straight games.

The Badgers will be at home for Thursday’s Big 12 game, and they’ve amassed a strong 10-3 record when playing in Wisconsin.

The Hoosiers haven’t been so fortunate when playing outside of their home in Indiana and will be looking to improve on a 3-3 record in true road games.

Indiana Hoosiers at Wisconsin Badgers Pick

INDIANA VS WISCONSIN

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Wisconsin will be the home team here and Las Vegas has the Badgers as a 7-point favorite with a total of 127.

Although the spread odds haven’t shifted much since debuting, the total has been bet up a bit since starting off at just 125.

Indiana has been a nice wager for bettors this year with a 9-6 mark against the odds, but Wisconsin has been even better at 12-6.

Indiana has covered the college basketball odds in just 1 of their last 8 head-to-head meetings against the Badgers, and Wisconsin has won outright in 8 straight.

The last time the Hoosiers won in this series was back in 2007 when they won 71-66 as 2.5-point underdogs to cover the spread.

Since then Wisconsin has covered the spread in 8 straight games while winning 69-60 the last time they hosted Indiana.

The over has been a solid play when these two squads meet up and has now won the money in 4 of the last 5 games.

North Carolina St Wolfpack versus North Carolina Tar Heels Point Spread Over Under Money Line Betting Odds Pick Preview

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:22:02 +0000

Big-time bragging rights are on the line in Thursday’s college basketball game between the N.C. State Wolfpack (15-5) and the #8 North Carolina Tar Heels (16-3).

North Carolina has dominated their in-state rivals recently and has won all 10 head-to-head meetings against the Wolfpack since the 2007 season.

The Tar Heels were 75-63 winners as 6-point road favorites last year, while again winning 84-64 as 10.5-point favorites the last time they hosted N.C. State.

North Carolina has not only won 10 straight games over the Wolfpack, they have now covered the college basketball betting odds in 4 of the last 5 meetings and 7 of their last 10 against N.C. State.

The under has been a profitable play lately and has won in 3 of the last 4 after 5 straight head-to-head meetings between these squads went over previously.

North Carolina St Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar Heels Pick

NORTH CAROLINA ST VS NORTH CAROLINA

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N.C. State started out as a 15-point road underdog but has since been bet down as low as -13 despite college basketball wager-tracking websites showing that the action is split right down the middle in this game.

The total opened up at 159, and although the number is still available it does look like 158.5 is a bit more common.

North Carolina has won 9 of their last 10 games this season and their 10-8 record against the betting odds beats the 8-8 mark that N.C. State has amassed.

The Wolfpack are also winners in 9 of their last 10 games, and both teams have been playing at a high-level over the course of the last 2 months.

One interesting thing to note is that N.C. State has gone over the total in 10 of their 16 lined games on the year, while the Tar Heels sit at 9 under and 9 over this season.

Florida Gators versus Mississippi Rebels Point Spread Over Under Money Line Betting Odds Pick Preview

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:18:23 +0000

The #14 Florida Gators (15-4) have had a nice season so far, but they have a bit of a challenge on their hands in Thursday’s 7:00 PM ET college basketball game on the road against the Mississippi Rebels (13-6).

Florida has gone just 1-4 in true road games this year, and they’ll be taking on a Mississippi squad that is a perfect 9-0 when playing at home.

Despite the difference in home and away records between these squads, Las Vegas still has the Gators as a 6-point favorite.

Even more surprising is that they’ve been bet up from an opener of -5.5 thanks to 60% of tracked wagers coming in on Florida.

The total in this one started off at 135 but has been bet as high as 138.5 as of this time.

Florida Gators at Mississippi Rebels Pick

FLORIDA VS MISSISSIPPI

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Florida won 77-71 at home in the most recent clash between these squads, but it was the Rebels that covered the odds since they were 8-point underdogs.

The Gators have won 3 straight outright over Mississippi but they’ve only managed to cover the spread once.

The underdog has been a wagering winner in 5 of the last 7 head-to-head meetings, while Florida has won outright in 9 of the 10 matchups since 2003.

The under has managed to hit in 2 of the last 3, but the over is still a winner in 6 of the last 9.

Mississippi has covered the odds in 3 of their last 4 games this season but has managed to win outright in just 4 of their last 9 while going over the total in their last 3.

Florida has only lost 2 of their last 10 games this year, but the two losses were both road games. The Gators have gone over the total in 6 of their last 8.

Kentucky Wildcats versus Georgia Bulldogs Point Spread Over Under Money Line Betting Odds Pick Preview

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:05:19 +0000

The new top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats (19-1) hit the road to take on the Georgia Bulldogs (10-9) on Tuesday, and there are a few reasons to believe this one could be closer than many are expecting.

One of the biggest reasons for skepticism regarding a Kentucky blowout has to deal with the weird movement of the betting odds.

The Wildcats opened at -11.5 and were not surprisingly bet up to -13 thanks to wager-tracking websites showing they are garnering the majority of the action.

Since then, however, a decent amount of money has come in on Georgia to counteract that, and the odds currently sit at -12.

A line move against the public favorite that is more heavily lauded in the press is usually a good indicator of a game that needs more thorough investigation.

Kentucky Wildcats at Georgia Bulldogs Pick

KENTUCKY VS GEORGIA

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Kentucky sits at just 2-1 on the year in true road games and has yet to truly prove they are amongst the elite teams in college basketball despite their impressive record.

The Wildcats might be winning, but they’ve been horrible for bettors and have played below the Las Vegas expectation in 15 of their 19 games that were assigned odds this year.

Georgia sits at 7-8 against the sportsbooks’ odds on the season but has managed a solid 8-4 mark at home while winning outright in 5 of their last 7 at Stegemen Coliseum.

The Bulldogs have covered the odds in 2 of their last 3 this season and have gone over the total in 3 of their last 5.

Kentucky has also gone over the total in 3 of 5, although these two SEC squads have combined to go under in 20 of 34 on the year.

Tuesday’s 9:00 PM ET game has a total of 129 and has been bet under since debuting at 131.

Loyola Marymount Lions versus Santa Clara Broncos Point Spread Over Under Money Line Betting Odds Pick Preview

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:02:40 +0000

Monday night’s 10:00 PM ET late game between the Loyola Marymount Lions (11-8) and the Santa Clara Broncos (8-10) is sure to attract interest from gamblers looking for some action before bedtime, and we’ll preview both teams and see what we can figure out about the matchup.

Santa Clara is the home team and a 1-point betting favorite in Las Vegas, while the total has been bet up to 147 after starting off at 144.

Loyola Marymount is garnering 53% of the action according to bet-tracking websites, and it might have something to do with the fact that they have covered the odds in 10 of their 16 games in which Las Vegas has assigned a line.

Santa Clara is at 5-10 against the odds, while their 6-3 home record pales in comparison to a Lion squad that has gone 6-2 on the road but just 5-6 at home.

Loyola Marymount Lions at Santa Clara Broncos Pick

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT VS SANTA CLARA

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Santa Clara was a 76-68 winner as a 5.5-point favorite in the most recent clash between these teams, and the Broncos have now won 3 straight against the Lions.

That being said, it has been Loyola Marymount covering the odds in 4 of the last 6, while 6 of the last 7 head-to-head meetings have gone over the total.

Loyola Marymount has won 5 of their last 7 games and has managed to cover the Las Vegas odds in their last 6 straight.

The Lions have gone under the total in 3 of their last 5 games, while Santa Clara has now gone over in 2 straight after previously going under in 3 of 4.

The Broncos have lost 6 straight games and have covered the spread odds just once during that losing streak.

Santa Clara has lost by double digits the last two times they were the wagering favorite and their lack of defense has played a big part into the defeats.

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