The No. 2 Florida Gators (18-2) travel to face the Arkansas Razorbacks (13-8) on Tuesday, February 5th in SEC action. This contest will be nationally televised on ESPN at 7:00 EST. If you haven’t seen this Gators team yet this season, you should certainly tune in to see what they’re all about. Oddsmakers in Las Vegas have installed a line of Florida -9 over Arkansas. Why Florida Covers The Gators have been on an absolute tear of late. They have won ten straight games while going 8-2 against the...
Read more about Florida Arkansas Basketball Odds Arizona Washington Basketball Odds - January 30, 2013The No. 8 Arizona Wildcats (17-2, 5-2 Pac-12) travel to face the Washington Huskies (12-8, 4-3 Pac-12) on Thursday, January 31st. You can catch this Pac-12 battle on ESPN at 9:00 EST Thursday night. Taking a look at the odds in Las Vegas, I find Arizona as a 5.5-point favorite over Washington. Why Arizona Covers The Wildcats are clearly one of the best teams in the country. They have managed to get through their first 19 games with only two losses. Those came to Oregon and UCLA, which are two of...
Read more about Arizona Washington Basketball Odds Illinois Michigan State Basketball Odds - January 30, 2013The No. 13 Michigan State Spartans (17-4, 6-2 Big Ten) host the Illinois Fighting Illini (15-6, 2-5 Big Ten) on Thursday, January 31st. This huge conference clash will be nationally televised on ESPN at 7:00 EST Thursday night. Oddsmakers have posted an early line of Michigan State -9.5 over Illinois. Why Michigan State Covers The Spartans are clearly one of the best teams in the country with a 17-4 start to the season. All four of their losses have come on the road this season, but that won’t...
Read more about Illinois Michigan State Basketball Odds Michigan State Wisconsin Basketball Odds - January 21, 2013This Big Ten conference matchup is set for 7PM EST Tuesday and will be broadcasted on ESPN. Michigan State (16-3) is looking to improve on their 3-2 road record this season while Wisconsin is aiming for their 8th straight victory at home. Oddsmakers currently have Wisconsin favored by 5.5-points over Michigan State. Why Michigan State Covers: The Spartans have a chance to increase their Big Ten conference lead with a win over the Badgers. In order to do this they will have to continue to play great...
Read more about Michigan State Wisconsin Basketball Odds Iowa Ohio State Basketball Odds - January 21, 2013Scheduled for 6:30PM EST on Tuesday we see the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-4) host the Iowa Hawkeyes (13-5) at Value City Arena. The Buckeyes aim to win their 4th in a row at home, while the Hawkeyes are looking to beat their first ranked opponent this season. Oddsmakers currently have Ohio State favored by 11-points over Iowa. Why Iowa Covers: For Iowa to extend their win streak to three in a row they have to continue to challenge teams on offense. They are 20th in the country limiting opponents too...
Read more about Iowa Ohio State Basketball Odds Clemson North Carolina Basketball Odds - January 19, 2013Scheduled this Sunday at 6PM EST we see North Carolina State (14-3) tip off against the Clemson Tigers (10-6) in PNC arena. Clemson is looking to string together their third win in a row while N.C State is coming off a tough last second loss in Maryland. Oddsmakers currently have NC State favored by 10-points over Clemson. Why Clemson Covers: For Clemson to win their third in a row they will need to continue their great defensive play. They rank 9th in the country giving up only 55.4 points per game...
Read more about Clemson North Carolina Basketball Odds Maryland North Carolina Basketball Odds - January 18, 2013Tipping off at 12PM EST Saturday we see the North Carolina Tar Heels (11-5) welcome the Maryland Terrapins (14-3) to the Dean Smith Center. The Tar Heels are aiming for a second consecutive win while the Terrapins are looking to improve on their 1-2 record on the road this season. Oddsmakers currently have North Carolina favored by 5-points over Maryland. Why Maryland Covers: Maryland enters this matchup off possibly their biggest win all season. They knocked off N.C State on Wednesday night 51-50...
Read more about Maryland North Carolina Basketball Odds Syracuse Louisville Basketball Odds - January 18, 2013This Saturday at 4PM EST two of the best teams in the Big East and in the nation square off. The Louisville Cardinals (16-1) welcome the Syracuse Orange (16-1) to the KFC Yum! Center. Syracuse has won 6 straight entering this matchup. While Louisville hasn’t lost since November, winning 11 straight. Oddsmakers currently have Louisville favored by 6-points over Syracuse. Why Syracuse Covers: The Orange are aiming to earn their 4th consecutive victory over Louisville this Saturday. They enter this...
Read more about Syracuse Louisville Basketball Odds Georgia Tech Duke Basketball Odds - January 16, 2013Thursday night at 9PM EST the Duke Blue Devils (15-1) welcome the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (10-5) too Cameron Stadium. The Blue Devils are coming off their first loss of the season, while the Yellow Jackets have dropped three straight. There is yet to be a spread released for the matchup between these two ACC opponents. Why Georgia Tech Covers: The Yellow Jackets enter this game desperate to end a three game losing skid. But it won’t be a walk in the park for them to accomplish that against...
Read more about Georgia Tech Duke Basketball Odds Michigan Minnesota Basketball Odds - January 16, 2013This Thursday at 7pm EST two of the best teams in the Big Ten are schedule to tip-off. Michigan (16-2) enters Minneapolis and takes on Minnesota (15-2) at Williams Arena. The Wolverines are hoping to bounce back from their first loss of the season against Ohio State, while the Golden Gophers are trying to stay perfect at home this year. Oddsmakers have yet to release a spread in this matchup. Why Michigan Covers: Michigan is one of the best teams in the nation this year. They are ranked #5 in the...
Read more about Michigan Minnesota Basketball Odds Ohio State vs. Kansas - March 26, 2012The No. 2 seed Ohio State Buckeyes take on the No. 2 seed Kansas Jayhawks in the Final Four on Saturday, March 31st. This contest will follow the Louisville/Kentucky game down in New Orleans, Louisiana with tip set for 8:45 EST Saturday night. These teams met earlier this season with Kansas winning 78-67 at home on December 10th. Jared Sullinger sat out his second straight game with back spasms, but the Jayhawks earned the victory behind a career-high 13 assists from Tyshawn Taylor, who played through...
Read more about Ohio State vs. Kansas Louisville vs. Kentucky - March 26, 2012Two bitter rivals square off in the Final Four this weekend when the No. 1 seed Kentucky Wildcats take on the No. 4 seed Louisville Cardinals. Tip is set for 6:10 EST on Saturday, March 31st in New Orleans, Louisiana. This will be the second meeting between these teams. Then-No. 3 Kentucky beat then-No. 4 Louisville 69-62 at home on December 31st behind 24 points and 19 rebounds from Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Louisville’s Russ Smith led all scorers with 30 points. Taking a look at the odds in Las...
Read more about Louisville vs. Kentucky North Carolina State vs. Kansas - March 21, 2012The No. 2 seed Kansas Jayhawks will essentially be playing a home game when they take on the No. 11 seed North Carolina State Wolfpack in the Sweet 16. That’s because this game will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, just a few hours away from Lawrence, Kansas. This Midwest Region showdown will take place on Friday, March 23rd at 10:17 EST. Taking a look at the spreads, I find a line of Kansas -8 over North Carolina State with a total set of 143 points. Kansas The Jayhawks have put together yet another...
Read more about North Carolina State vs. Kansas Ohio vs. North Carolina - March 21, 2012The Midwest Region’s top-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels will take on the No. 13 seed Ohio Bobcats in Sweet 16 action. This game will be held in St. Louis, Missouri on Friday, March 23rd at 7:45 EST. Almost everyone figured the Tar Heels would make it this far, but few could have imagined the Bobcats getting here. Las Vegas bookmakers believe this one is headed for a blowout as their odds indicate a line of North Carolina -10.5 over Ohio and a total set of 142.5 points. North Carolina The Tar Heels...
Read more about Ohio vs. North Carolina Xavier vs. Baylor - March 21, 2012The No. 3 seed Baylor Bears are set to do battle with the No. 10 seed Xavier Musketeers on Friday, March 23rd. This Sweet 16 showdown will be played in Atlanta, Georgia out of the South Region. Many expected the Bears to make it here, but few had Xavier getting this far. Taking a look at the odds, I find a spread of Baylor -6 over Xavier and a total set of 140 points. Baylor The Bears have had their share of ups and downs this year, but they are playing their best at the right time. Head coach Scott...
Read more about Xavier vs. Baylor Indiana vs. Kentucky - March 20, 2012The No. 1 seed Kentucky Wildcats are looking for revenge when they take on the No. 4 seed Indiana Hoosiers in the Sweet 16. These teams will square off on Friday, March 23rd at 9:45 EST in Atlanta Georgia. The Hoosiers handed the Wildcats one of their two losses this season with a 73-72 triumph on December 10th. Christian Watford hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in one of the most exciting finishes of the season. The Wildcats are expected to have their revenge as oddsmakers in Las Vegas have installed...
Read more about Indiana vs. Kentucky Cincinnati vs. Ohio State - March 20, 2012The East Region’s No. 2 seed Ohio State Buckeyes look to advance to the Elite Eight with a win over the No. 6 Cincinnati Bearcats in the Sweet 16. These teams are set to do battle on Thursday, March 22nd at 9:45 EST. This showdown between two in-state foes will be held in Boston, Massachusetts Thursday night. It’s their first meeting since a 72-50 home victory by the Buckeyes back in 2006. Taking a look at the odds in Las Vegas, I find a line of Ohio State -8 over Cincinnati and a total set of...
Read more about Cincinnati vs. Ohio State Florida vs. Marquette - March 20, 2012The No. 3 seed Marquette Golden Eagles take on the No. 7 seed Florida Gators in a Sweet 16 showdown on Thursday, March 22nd. This game will be held in Phoenix, Arizona at 10:15 EST, and it will certainly be one of the most exciting games in the West Region to date. Oddsmakers in Las Vegas expect a close one as they’ve installed a spread of Marquette -1.5 over Florida and a total set of 146 points. Marquette The Golden Eagles have gone under the radar for most of the season. They brought back a...
Read more about Florida vs. Marquette Wisconsin vs. Syracuse - March 19, 2012The No. 1 seed Syracuse Orange are set to do battle with the No. 4 seed Wisconsin Badgers in the Sweet 16. This East Region showdown will take place in Boston, Massachusetts at 7:15 EST on Thursday, March 19th. It will be the first meeting between these teams since 1999, which was won by Syracuse by a final of 68-49. Oddsmakers in Las Vegas have installed a line of Syracuse -4 over Wisconsin with a total set of 121 points. Syracuse The Orange put together a tremendous season to earn their No. 1 seed...
Read more about Wisconsin vs. Syracuse Louisville vs. Michigan State - March 19, 2012The No. 1 seed Michigan State Spartans are set to take on the No. 4 seed Louisville Cardinals in the Sweet 16 of the West Region. This game will take place in Phoenix, Arizona and tip is set for 7:45 EST Thursday night. It will be a rematch from the 2009 NCAA Tournament when Tom Izzo’s Spartans knocked out Rick Pitino’s top-seeded Cardinals in the Elite Eight. According to the latest odds, Michigan State is a 4.5-point favorite over Louisville with a total set of 125 points. Michigan State The...
Read more about Louisville vs. Michigan State Odds to Win Tournament MOP - March 13, 2012At the end of the 2012 NCAA basketball tournament the Associated Player names one student the Most Outstanding Player (MOP). Even though this player is not required to come from the winning team, it almost always is. The last person to win the award without cutting down the nets was Hakeem Olajuwon all the way back in 1983. Here is a look at some of the past champions: 2011 – Kemba Walker, Connecticut 2010 – Kyle Singler, Duke 2009 – Wayne Ellington, North Carolina 2008 –...
Read more about Odds to Win Tournament MOP Teams Entering NCAA Tournament on a Run - March 13, 2012A recent trend when it comes to the NCAA Tournament is that teams coming into it on a good run usually tend to win it all. That’s indicated by the fact 10 of the last 14 champions have won their conference tournament. So we’re looking for teams that not only won their conference tournament, but ones that were also hot a few weeks beforehand. There may never be another team to have as magical of a run to win the national championship as the Connecticut Huskies last season. They won five games...
Read more about Teams Entering NCAA Tournament on a Run NCAA Tournament Trends - March 13, 2012If you are having trouble filling out your bracket, these NCAA Tournament trends could help you win your league this year. As you should already know, nothing is certain in the field of 64, but if you play the numbers you just might end up winning your office pool this year. Pick At Least One 11, 12, or 13 Seed to Win in the First Round: These are the prime spots you need to look if you want to include some upsets in the opening round. At least one No. 11 seed has advanced in each year since 2004....
Read more about NCAA Tournament Trends Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out Your Bracket - March 13, 2012It’s time to fill out your 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket, and I wanted to share with you some common mistakes to avoid. If you are a die hard college basketball fan, you likely don’t need a lot of help with your bracket. As many of you know filling out a bracket is something that everyone enjoys, regardless if you are an expert or not. If you are looking for some help, I recommend following these simply rules when you make your picks. Don’t Pick All Chalk (Team With Better Seed) ...
Read more about Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out Your Bracket Top Players to Watch in the 2012 NCAA Tournament - March 13, 2012The NCAA Tournament seems to be won every year by a team that had one player make big plays for them time and time again. Last year it was Kemba Walker, who averaged 23.5 points and 5.7 assists while leading the Connecticut Huskies to the 2011 title as a No. 3 seed. I am going to take a look at which players have the potential to carry their team to a title run in 2012. There has seemingly been a lot more teamwork this year, and not so many studs that have been carrying their teams all season. But...
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