Davidson-Elon Lines Preview

The Davidson Wildcats and the Elon Phoenix will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Alumni Gym.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Current streak:
Davidson has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Davidson: 24-6 SU, 13-14-1 ATS
Elon: 10-18 SU, 10-13-1 ATS
Davidson most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
After playing Georgia Southern are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

Elon most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
After playing UNC Greensboro are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Davidson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Davidson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Elon
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Davidson’s last 7 games on the road
Davidson is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
Elon is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Davidson
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Elon’s last 5 games at home
Elon is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Elon’s last 6 games when playing Davidson

 

Furman-Wofford Odds Preview

The Furman Paladins and the Wofford Terriers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Benjamin Johnson Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Current streak:
Furman has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Furman: 6-22 SU, 10-12-2 ATS
Wofford: 15-13 SU, 14-10 ATS
Furman most recently:
When playing on Monday are 1-9
After playing College of Charleston are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Wofford most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
After playing The Citadel are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Furman is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Furman’s last 9 games
Furman is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Wofford
Furman is 4-8-2 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wofford’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wofford’s last 5 games
Wofford is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Wofford is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

 

Villanova-Notre Dame Lines Preview

The Villanova Wildcats and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Joyce Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Dante Cunningham had 13 points and nine boards for Villanova in a 56-54 loss to Georgetown on Saturday afternoon.
The Wildcats failed to cover the 7-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 143.5.
Tory Jackson led Notre Dame with 17 points in a 72-65 loss on Saturday afternoon.
The Irish did cover the 11.5-point spread, while the final score played just UNDER the posted total of 150.5.
Team records:
Villanova: 23-6 SU, 14-11 ATS
Notre Dame: 16-12 SU, 8-15 ATS
Villanova most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Providence are 8-2
After playing Georgetown are 4-6
After a loss are 9-1

Notre Dame most recently:
When playing on Monday are 9-1
Before playing St. John’s are 8-2
After playing Connecticut are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Villanova’s last 8 games on the road
Villanova is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Villanova is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Villanova’s last 8 games
Notre Dame is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Notre Dame’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Notre Dame’s last 5 games at home
Notre Dame is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Villanova
Next up:
Villanova home to Providence, Thursday, March 5
Notre Dame home to St. John’s, Friday, March 6

 

Oregon State-Oregon Lines Preview

The Oregon State Beavers and the Oregon Ducks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at McArthur Court.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Oregon State upset California 65-54 at Gill Coliseum Saturday.
OSU covered as a 4.5-point home underdog while the final score played under the 130.5-point total.
Oregon roared back with 39 points in the second half and came out with a 68-60 upset win over Stanford on Saturday, as 5-point underdogs. The 128 points fell UNDER the posted total of 146.
Michael Dunigan tossed in 14 points for Oregon, and LeKendric Longmire added 11.
Current streak:
Oregon State has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Oregon State: 13-13 SU, 11-10 ATS
Oregon: 7-20 SU, 8-18 ATS
Oregon State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing UCLA are 3-7
After playing California are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Oregon most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-5
Before playing USC are 5-5
After playing Stanford are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oregon State’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oregon State’s last 7 games when playing Oregon
Oregon State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Oregon State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Oregon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oregon State
Oregon is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oregon State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oregon’s last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oregon’s last 11 games at home
Next up:
Oregon State at UCLA, Thursday, March 5
Oregon at USC, Thursday, March 5

 

 

Maryland-North Carolina State Lines Preview

The Maryland Terrapins and the North Carolina State Wolfpack will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at RBC Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Landon Milbourne netted 19 points for Maryland in its 78-67 loss to Duke on Wednesday night.
Duke covered as 5-point road favorites as the game played over the 146-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Tracy Smith tossed in 18 points in NC State’s 85-78 loss to Wake Forest last time out. The game’s 163 points made it OVER the posted total of 152.
Tracy Smith tossed in 18 points, and Ben McCauley had 12 points to go with eight rebounds.
Team records:
Maryland: 17-10 SU, 11-8-2
ATS
North Carolina State
: 15-11 SU, 13-7-1 ATS
Maryland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-3
Before playing Wake Forest are 5-5
After playing Duke are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

North Carolina State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-3
Before playing Boston College are 2-5
After playing Wake Forest are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Maryland is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against North Carolina St
Maryland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina State
Maryland is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against North Carolina St
Maryland is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing North Carolina State
North Carolina State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina State’s last 6 games
North Carolina State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina State’s last 7 games when playing at home against Maryland
Next up:
Maryland home to Wake Forest, Tuesday, March 3
North Carolina State home to Boston College, Wednesday, March 4

 

Michigan State-Illinois Lines Preview

The fans at University of Illinois Assembly Hall will be treated to a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini when they take their seats on Sunday.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Delvon Roe dropped 16 points to lead Michigan State over Iowa 62-54 on Wednesday night.
Michigan State couldn’t cover as 16-point home favorites as the game played under the 119.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Mike Davis tossed in 14 points and hauled down 10 rebounds for a double-double on Thursday, leading Illinois to a 52-41 victory over Minnesota. Illinois covered the 8-point spread, but the 93 points went UNDER the posted total of 121.
Trent Meacham added 13 points, and Demetri McCamey chipped in with 10.
Current streak:
Michigan State has won 2 straight games.
Illinois has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Michigan State: 22-5 SU, 13-11 ATS
Illinois: 23-6 SU, 15-10-1 ATS
Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Indiana are 5-5
After playing Iowa are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Illinois most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 9-0
Before playing Penn State are 8-2
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State’s last 5 games when playing Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Illinois
Michigan State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois’s last 5 games when playing Michigan State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois’s last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan State
Illinois is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Illinois’s last 9 games at home
Next up:
Michigan State at Indiana, Tuesday, March 3
Illinois at Penn State, Tuesday, March 3

 

Tennessee-Florida Odds Preview

The Tennessee Volunteers and the Florida Gators will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Stephen O’Connell Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Scotty Hopson had 21 points and six rebounds to lead Tennessee past Mississippi State 81-76 on Wednesday night.
Tennessee failed to cash as 8.5-point home favorites as the game played over the 149.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Walter Hodge scored 16 points for Florida in its 81-75 loss to LSU on Tuesday night.
Louisiana State covered as 4-point home favorites as the teams played over the 151-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Tennessee: 17-10 SU, 12-13 ATS
Florida: 21-7 SU, 9-12 ATS
Tennessee most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing South Carolina are 7-3
After playing Mississippi State are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Florida most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Mississippi State are 7-3
After playing LSU are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Tennessee is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Florida
Tennessee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee’s last 5 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida’s last 6 games when playing at home against Tennessee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games at home
Next up:
Tennessee at South Carolina, Thursday, March 5
Florida at Mississippi State, Wednesday, March 4

 

Missouri-Kansas Lines Preview

The Missouri Tigers and the Kansas Jayhawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Allen Fieldhouse.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
DeMarre Carroll dropped 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, as Missouri rolled past Kansas State 94-74 on Wednesday night.
Missouri covered as 9.5-point home favorites as the game played over the 149-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Sherron Collins and Tyshawn Taylor netted 26 points apiece to lead Kansas past Oklahoma 87-78 on Monday night.
Kansas cashed as 3-point road underdogs as the teams played over the 146-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Missouri has won 7 straight games.
Kansas has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Missouri: 24-4 SU, 13-7-1 ATS
Kansas: 23-5 SU, 16-6-1 ATS
Missouri most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Oklahoma are 7-3
After playing Kansas State are 2-8
After a win are 9-1

Kansas most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1
Before playing Texas Tech are 9-1
After playing Oklahoma are 10-0
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Missouri is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Missouri is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Missouri is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Missouri is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas’s last 5 games at home
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Missouri
Kansas is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
Next up:
Missouri home to Oklahoma, Wednesday, March 4
Kansas at Texas Tech, Wednesday, March 4

 

Marquette-Louisville Lines Preview

The Marquette Golden Eagles and the Louisville Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Freedom Hall.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Jerel McNeal dropped 26 points for Marquette in its 92-83 loss to Connecticut on Wednesday night.
UConn won as a road pick ’em, as the game played over the 143-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Earl Clark scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as Louisville cruised past Georgetown 76-58 on Monday night.
Louisville covered as 1-point road favorites as the game played over the 134-point total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Louisville has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Marquette: 23-5 SU, 11-11-1 ATS
Louisville: 22-5 SU, 17-10 ATS
Marquette most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Pittsburgh are 7-1
After playing Connecticut are 2-1
After a loss are 8-2

Louisville most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Seton Hall are 4-0
After playing Georgetown are 3-2
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Marquette is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Marquette’s last 6 games when playing Louisville
Marquette is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Marquette’s last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Louisville’s last 5 games
Louisville is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Louisville is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
Louisville is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Marquette
Next up:
Marquette at Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 4
Louisville home to Seton Hall, Wednesday, March 4

 

2009 NCAA Tournament Odds and March Madness Predictions

The latest March Madness betting odds has North Carolina still the favorites to win the 2009 NCAA Men’s basketball tournament. As overwhelming of a preseason favorite as seen in years, the Tar Heels are currently 5-2 to win the Big Dance.

Connecticut is next at 7-2. Two Big 12 teams have essentially switched spots from the preseason rankings. Texas, considered in the preseason as the third most likely team to capture the Final Four championship is now 50-1, while Oklahoma has skyrocketed to 12-1.

As far as expert March Madness predictions are concerned, most handicapping experts seem to agree the race is wide open.

“The Sooners have the best player in the country Blake Griffin and the top freshman in Willie Warren,” says Joe Bartelle of BetOnSports360.com, in predicting Oklahoma will emerge as champions.  

Few teams have plummeted as far as Georgetown, now at 100-1. Despite previous postseason early exits, Pittsburgh is the choice of Brian Gould of ScoresOddsPicks.com. “Sam Young, Levance Fields, and DeJuan Blair make the Panthers the team with the most true star go-to players,” insists Gould.

Other strong contenders including Louisville at 10-1, Duke at 15-1, and once top-ranked Wake Forest at 15-1. Gonzaga at 40-1 and Butler at 60-1 is the mid-major most likely to wear the glass slipper.

Mike Godsey of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com projects the four top sees to be North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, and Connecticut.

Godsey says the best dark horses are the teams that will be the final Big East and ACC entrants. Villanova at 50-1 or even Florida State at 150-1 could certainly bust some March Madness bracket picks.

Get the updated live odds rundown for March Madness 2009.

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