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Ok, the eyes of the betting world are focused on Tampa Bay as Super Bowl XLIII is a week away from kick off; the Pittsburgh Steelers are listed as 7-point faves with the Total set at 47.
But while bettors gear up for one of the biggest betting events of the year; this is a great time to also start looking ahead to another big event, March Madness.
What every sports bettor should know is that betting, like most things in life, is best judged through statistical analysis. There is always some intuition that individuals should follow when picking their teams, as everyday there are exceptions to the rule. But as you’ll see, in the long run, numbers don’t lie.
The UCLA Bruins (14-3 SU, 8-8 ATS, 8-8 O/U) saw their 10-game winning streak come to a screeching halt the last time out. The Washington State Cougars (11-6 SU, 4-10 ATS, 5-9 O/U) have won three consecutive games in the BetUS Sportsbook. Tonight, the longtime Pac-Ten rivals will each look to pick up a victory when they battle at Friel Court.
The USC Trojans (12-5 SU, 7-8 ATS, 7-7 O/U) and Washington Huskies (13-4 SU, 10-5 ATS, 7-7 O/U) have each won two straight games in the BetUS Sportsbook. The Pac-Ten rivals will both be trying to pick up a win in the BetUS Sportsbook on Thursday when they battle at Edmundson Pavilion.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers could be the hottest bet that nobody knows about.
Emerging as one of the most surprising stories of the year, Minnesota is on an 8-2 run against the spread (ATS) and has a victory over Big East powerhouse, #9 Louisville, under their belt already.
ACC CBB betting action continues on Wednesday night, and Bookmaker Sportsbook customers will get another chance to sink their teeth into a fantastic showdown when the Florida State Seminoles (15-3, 8-4 ATS) head down to Coral Gables to do battle with the Miami Hurricanes (13-4, 6-5 ATS).
Two Big East powerhouses collide on Wednesday night when the Villanova Wildcats travel to Connecticut to take on the Huskies in what is sure to be a terrific online betting contest for sports betting fans. Villanova has done decent this season straight-up going 14 and 3 but their record against the BetUS Sportsbook spread has been downright horrid at 6 and 7.
BetUS NCAA Basketball Sports Betting Odds: FLORIDA -1.5
Here are some of the NCAA basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* FLA has won its last ten games SU
* FLA has covered three of its last nine games
BetUS NCAA Betting Odds: LSU -5.5
Here are some of the NCAA basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* MSU has won its last five games SU
* MSU has covered its last five games
BetUS NCAA Basketball Betting Odds: MIAMI -7.5
Here are some of the NCAA basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* FSU has won eight of its last ten games SU
* FSU has covered three of its last four games
The North Carolina Tar Heels may be keeping the student body happy with their wins but bettors definitely aren’t sharing the same enthusiasm.
UNC ranks fifth in the nation with a 16-2 record but it’s the record against the spread that has some backers bailing on them as they prepare for a big Atlantic Coast Conference matchup against the #9 Clemson Tigers.
The Connecticut Huskies are moving their way up to the top of the polls, but their backers would be happy if they would just cover a home game.
UConn is 16-1 on the season and ranked third in the nation as they get ready to host the #20 Villanova Wildcats. Check out our Live Odds page for the latest on this Big East encounter.
BetUS NCAA Basketball Betting Odds: TEXAS TECH -10.5
Here are some of the NCAA basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* COL has lost five of its last six games SU
* COL is 0-4-1 ATS in its last five games
BetUS NCAA Basketball Sports Betting Odds: PICK’EM
Here are some of the NCAA basketball sports betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* TENN has won five of its last eight games SU
* TENN has covered one of its last five games
* TENN has played nine of its last ten games OVER the total
The North Carolina State Wolfpack (10-5 SU, 6-4-1 ATS, 4-5 O/U) snapped their three-game losing streak in the BetUS Sportsbook the last time out, narrowly beating Georgetown 76-71 in overtime on Saturday while covering the spread as 4-point home favorites.
The Michigan Wolverines (13-5 SU, 7-5-1 ATS, 7-5 O/U) have dropped two consecutive games in the BetUS Sportsbook including a dismal 65-58 loss to Ohio State on Saturday in which they failed to cover the spread as 5.5-point home favorites in the BetUS Sportsbook.
