In March Madness betting, there are many at-large bids still yet to be decided as conference tournament play rages on, but the Big East may have a clearer picture than any other conference. As many as seven teams probably have berths locked up, so seeding is the only thing really left to figure out.
Not only does the Big East have plenty of March Madness betting seeds locked up, it has some major contenders; UConn and Pittsburgh are among the top-three schools in the nation and their rivalry strengthens with every faceoff. Could one of them dethrone North Carolina in the Final Four? Villanova and Louisville can’t be forgotten either.
The most exciting story heading into Selection Sunday has to be Syracuse‘s unbelievable win over UConn in six overtimes at MadisonSquareGarden Thursday night. If Syracuse‘s bid for a high seed in March Madness betting was in doubt before that legendary clash, that may have changed. The Orangemen were already ranked 18th in the nation and showed they could beat a top-three team with their overtime thriller; do they not deserve at least a three seed?
The only team whose fate wasn’t quite decided in March Madness betting entering the Big East tournament was probably Providence. It got pummeled by Louisville in the first round of the tourney and, considering it went 2-8 against RPI top-50 foes and was repeatedly blown out by its ranked divisional peers on the road this season, Providence’s March Madness betting dream appears over for 2009.\
Syracuse-UConn grabbed headlines even from the world’s best sports handicappers who continue to dominate and put more money in your Wachovia online banking account. Can Syracuse basketball recover and play a day after six overtimes?
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The West Virginia Mountaineers and the Syracuse Orange will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Madison Square Garden. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Four players reached double-figures as West Virginia upset Pittsburgh 74-60 in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament on Thursday, as 4-point underdogs. That game's 134 points went UNDER the posted total of 136. Devin Ebanks tossed in 20 points and hauled down seven rebounds, and Alex Ruoff collected 17 points. It took six overtimes before things got settled, as Syracuse defeated Connecticut 127-117 in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament on Thursday. Syracuse won the game as a 5.5-point underdog, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 145.5. Jonny Flynn led the way with 34 points and 11 assists. Paul Harris added 29 points and Eric Devendorf collected 22 points in the win. Team records: West Virginia: 23-10 SU, 16-14 ATS Syracuse: 25-8 SU, 15-14 ATS West Virginia most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 After playing Pittsburgh are 9-1 After a win are 5-5
Syracuse most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 After playing Connecticut are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: West Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games West Virginia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Syracuse West Virginia is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Syracuse Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Syracuse is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing West Virginia Syracuse is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing West Virginia
The Villanova Wildcats and the Louisville Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Madison Square Garden. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Villanova nearly blew a 16 point lead, but managed to defeat Marquette 76-75 in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament on Thursday. Villanova failed to cover the 2.5-point spread, but the 151 points made it OVER the posted total of 150. Scottie Reynolds collected 21 points and nine rebounds, and Corey Stokes chipped in with 20 points. Louisville dominated from start-to-finish as they ran over Providence 73-55 in the quarterfinal round of the Big East Conference Tournament on Thursday. Louisville covered the 10.5-point spread, but the 128 points fell UNDER the day's posted total of 148. Earl Clark led the way with 24 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and Samardo Samuels chipped in with 22 points. Team records: Villanova: 26-6 SU, 16-12 ATS Louisville: 26-5 SU, 19-12 ATS Villanova most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 After playing Marquette are 4-2 After a win are 8-2
Louisville most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 After playing Providence are 3-1 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Villanova is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Villanova is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Louisville Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Louisville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Villanova
The Boston College Eagles and the Duke Blue Devils will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Georgia Dome. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Boston College flew out to a 12 point lead and went on to defeat Virginia 76-63 in the first-round of the ACC Tournament on Thursday. Boston College covered the 4.5-point spread, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted totals of 141. Rakim Sanders led the way with 25 points, and Josh Southern added 11 in the win. Duke lost to North Carolina 79-71 as an 8-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (165.5). Jon Scheyer led the Blue Devils with 24 points and Kyle Singler had 23 points in the loss. Team records: Boston College: 22-10 SU, 14-12-1 ATS Duke: 25-6 SU, 15-14-1 ATS Boston College most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 After playing Virginia are 2-3 After a win are 6-4
Duke most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 After playing North Carolina are 6-4 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston College's last 5 games when playing Duke Boston College is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Duke Boston College is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games Boston College is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Duke The total has gone OVER in 5 of Duke's last 5 games when playing Boston College Duke is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston College Duke is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Duke is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The Maryland Terrapins and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Georgia Dome. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Maryland was knotted up at halftime and fought their way to a 74-69 win over NC State in the first-round of the ACC Tournament on Thursday. Maryland covered the 2-point spread, and the combined 143 points made it OVER the posted total of 141. Eric Hayes tossed in a game-high 21 points, while Greivis Vasquez chipped in with 17 points, and Dave Neal had 10 in that win. Wake Forest defeated Clemson 96-88 as a 5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (155.5). Al-Farouq Aminu and James Johnson each scored 21 points for Wake Forest, while Jeff Teague added 15 points in the win. Team records: Maryland: 19-12 SU, 13-10-2 ATS Wake Forest: 24-5 SU, 15-10 ATS Maryland most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 After playing North Carolina State are 7-3 After a win are 3-7
Wake Forest most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 After playing Clemson are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Maryland's last 6 games when playing Wake Forest Maryland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wake Forest Maryland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Wake Forest Wake Forest is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wake Forest's last 6 games when playing Maryland The total has gone OVER in 7 of Wake Forest's last 9 games Wake Forest is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Florida State Seminoles will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Georgia Dome. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Lewis Clinch dropped a game-high 32 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Georgia Tech to an 86-81 victory over Clemson in the opening-round of the ACC Tournament on Thursday, as 8.5-point underdogs. The 167 points sailed OVER the posted total of 143.5. Gani Lawal added 20 points and 14 rebounds for a double-double in the win. Florida State defeated Virginia Tech 63-53 as a 6-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (138). Toney Douglas scored 22 points for Florida State and Uche Echefu added nine points in the win. Team records: Georgia Tech: 12-18 SU, 10-16 ATS Florida State: 23-8 SU, 17-7-1 ATS Georgia Tech most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 After playing Clemson are 5-5 After a win are 3-7
Florida State most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 After playing Virginia Tech are 5-3 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Georgia Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Florida State Georgia Tech is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Florida State Georgia Tech is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games Florida State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida State's last 5 games Florida State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games Florida State is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Georgia Tech
The Virginia Tech Hokies and the North Carolina Tar Heels will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Georgia Dome. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Malcolm Delaney went 14-for-15 from the free throw line with 17 points as Virginia Tech defeated Miami 65-47 in the first-round of the ACC Tournament as 3.5-point underdogs on Thursday. That game's 112 points went UNDER the posted total of 136. A.D. Vassallo shot 5-for-12 from the field with 14 points in the win. North Carolina defeated Duke 79-71 as an 8-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (165.5). Tyler Hansbrough scored 17 points to go along with 11 rebounds for North Carolina, while Ty Lawson added 13 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in the win. Team records: Virginia Tech: 18-13 SU, 11-15 ATS North Carolina: 27-3 SU, 12-17 ATS Virginia Tech most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 After playing Miami are 2-8 After a win are 6-4
North Carolina most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 After playing Duke are 9-1 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Virginia Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina Virginia Tech is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing North Carolina Virginia Tech is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games North Carolina is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina's last 5 games North Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Virginia Tech North Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Virginia Tech
The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Conseco Fieldhouse. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Ohio State defeated Northwestern 52-47 as a 5.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (126.5). Evan Turner scored 17 points for Ohio State, while William Buford and Jon Diebler each netted 11 points in the win. Wisconsin defeated Indiana 85-61 as a 17-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (122.5). Joe Krabbenhoft scored 19 points for Wisconsin and Jason Bohannon netted 15 points in the win. Team records: Ohio State: 20-9 SU, 14-11 ATS Wisconsin: 19-11 SU, 12-15-1 ATS Ohio State most recently: When playing on Friday are 10-0 After playing Northwestern are 6-4 After a win are 6-4
Wisconsin most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 After playing Indiana are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio State's last 5 games when playing Wisconsin Ohio State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games Ohio State is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Wisconsin The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wisconsin's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin's last 5 games when playing Ohio State Wisconsin is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games Wisconsin is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Ohio State
The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Michigan State Spartans will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Conseco Fieldhouse. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Minnesota built up a six point halftime lead and went on to defeat Northwestern 66-53 in the opening-round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. Minnesota covered the 2-point spread, and the 119 points went as a PUSH against the day's posted total of 119. Lawrence Westbrook led the way with 14 points, and Devron Bostick added 11 in that win. Michigan State defeated Purdue 61-51 as a 5.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (131.5). Kalin Lucas scored a game-high 21 points for Michigan State and Goran Suton added 11 points in the win. Team records: Minnesota: 22-9 SU, 13-13 ATS Michigan State: 25-5 SU, 15-12 ATS Minnesota most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 After playing Northwestern are 4-6 After a win are 4-6
Michigan State most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 After playing Purdue are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Michigan State Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Michigan State Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Michigan State Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Michigan State's last 9 games Michigan State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
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