The Michigan State Spartans (13-2 SU, 7-5 ATS, 4-8 O/U) have reeled off nine consecutive wins in the BetUS Sportsbook while going an impressive 3-1 against the spread in their last four games. The Penn State Nittany Lions (13-4 SU, 7-3 ATS, 4-6 O/U) are coming off an emphatic loss the last time they took the court and have dropped two of their last three overall.
It’s time to say goodbye to another year of college football – and hello to the beautiful game of basketball. Every handicapper should be absorbed in hoops, given how betting-friendly the sport is. We’ll help you get there as we add some roundball stats and factoids to our coverage of this weekend’s NFL Divisional Round action.
The Villanova Wildcats (12-2 SU, 5-5 ATS, 2-8 O/U) are coming off a disheartening 79-72 New Year’s Day road loss to Marquette in their conference opener in which they failed to cover the spread for BetUS NCAAB sports betting backers as a 3-point underdog in the BetUS Sportsbook. The Seton Hall Pirates (9-5 SU, 4-5 ATS, 4-4 O/U) were absolutely obliterated in their 92-66 homes loss to West Virginia on Saturday, failing to cover the spread as 3-point home underdogs.
We’ve reached the post-Christmas portion of the college football bowl season. Fourteen relatively minor bowl games have come and gone; over the next three days, we’ll be hit with another 16, including three of the four traditional major bowls. Let’s get up to speed with the basic facts. All game times are Eastern; for current lines, visit the Bodog Sportsbook.
The Cincinnati Bearcats have gotten their 2008-09 NCAA basketball campaign off to a great start and come into tonight’s matchup against the Memphis Tigers at FedEx Forum, riding a four-game winning streak in the BetUS Sportsbook. Memphis may be the nationally-ranked team in this contest, but the defending national-champion runner-ups have been the more inconsistent of the two teams tonight, alternating wins and losses in each of their last seven games.
The Temple Owls (5-5 SU, 4-4 ATS, 4-4 O/U) and Villanova Wildcats (11-1 SU, 4-4 ATS, 1-7 O/U) will both be gunning for a victory tonight when the longtime Philadelphia rivals meet at Villanova Pavilion. The Wildcats have won three consecutive games in the BetUS Sportsbook and are looking to go 4-0 in Big Five games for the third time in four seasons.
It’s the holiday edition of stat check, so in keeping with the spirit of the season, here’s an extra goodie to go along with our usual Top 10 football stats and factoids for the weekend: The longest NFL game in history took place on Christmas Day. Miami beat Kansas City 24-21 in double overtime in the 1971 AFC Divisional playoffs. Garo Yepremian booted the winning figgie at 82:40.
Christmas Day is the traditional launching pad for the NBA’s national television coverage in the United States. The advent of cable means that we’ve already seen plenty of basketball this season, but there’s still something special about watching hoops on the holidays. This year is extra-special; we’ve got five games this Xmas Day, including a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals.
The Villanova Wildcats (10-1 SU, 4-4 ATS, 1-7 O/U) have won two consecutive games in the BetUS Sportsbook and are back on the court tonight after final exams when it hosts the Navy Midshipmen (8-3 SU) tonight. The Wildcats are coming off a solid 70-59 win over Big Five Philadelphia city rival LaSalle back on Dec. 14, covering the spread for BetUS NCAA college basketball sports betting backers as a 9-point road favorite in the BetUS Sportsbook.
Today’s list of football stats and factoids for the weekend is dedicated to legendary QB Sammy Baugh, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 94. Baugh led TCU to victory at the 1936 Sugar Bowl and the 1937 Cotton Bowl, and won two NFL titles with the Redskins in 1937 and 1942 – playing both ways and punting. His No. 33 is the only uniform Washington has ever retired. Without Baugh’s contributions, the NFL might not exist today.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-3 SU, 2-2-1 ATS, 1-3-1 O/U) have alternated wins and losses in each of their last four games in the BetUS Sportsbook. The Cincinnati Bearcats (7-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 3-1 O/U) have won three of their last four while covering the spread for BetUS NCAA college basketball betting fanatics in two of those contests.
Who said there was no college football this weekend? Our Top 10 gridiron stats and factoids will visit the two FCS semifinal games and the Division II championship, all three of which are being shown on the Worldwide Leader with betting lines attached.
Who says we need a college football playoff system? Thanks to millions of dollars in corporate sponsorship, we have two new bowl games to bet on this year, bringing the total to 34. That’s more than double what any namby-pamby eight-team elimination format would provide.
The Florida International Golden Panthers (4-5 SU, 1-5 ATS, 2-4 O/U) were routed the last time they took the court. The Miami Hurricanes (5-2 SU, 2-2 ATS, 2-2 O/U) are coming off an emphatic victory in their last contest.
The Delaware State Hornets (2-10 SU) have gotten their 2008-09 college basketball campaign off to a horrific start. The Maryland Terrapins (6-2 SU, 3-2-1 ATS, 1-5 O/U) are looking to win their third straight game after snapping a modest two-game skid last month.
The Maine Black Bears (4-4 SU, 1-1 ATS) snapped a four-game losing streak in the BetUS Sportsbook the last time out. The Oklahoma Sooners (8-0 SU, 4-2 ATS, 4-2 O/U) maintained their unbeaten record with another solid win the last time they took the court.
