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The Betting Numbers
This game opened at -6.5 and is staying pretty steady with the line moving to -7 in some places. The total has also remained stable, opening at 134.5 and holding on that number.
Series History
This will be the fifth meeting between Purdue and Connecticut, but the first since 1992.
Higher seeds during the second round of March Madness were 15-1 straight-up and 12-4 ATS, but will it continue during Thursday’s Sweet Sixteen?
The chalk winners last weekend made for one of the biggest payouts for Sportsbook.com members in history, and we’re previewing the four games on Thursday night to see if the winning can continue.
The first two rounds of the 2009 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament are in the books and how sweet it was. After all the smoke has cleared, there are sixteen teams left standing. There were some minor upsets, but for the most part the teams that advanced are pretty much who everyone expected. Now it gets interesting as these top teams are slated to square off against each other.
The second round of the NCAA Tournament provides many money-making opportunities and we highlight some of the big ones.
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1) Lower seeds are 93-81 ATS in the second round (53%).
2009 NCAA Tournament Round 2 Action
Saturday March 21, 1:05 PM ET
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wachovia Center – East Region
UCLA is 2-3 ATS on neutral courts this year including losing the last 2 vs. VCU and USC.
2009 NCAA Tournament Round 2 Action
Saturday March 21, 3:20 PM ET
Kansas City, MO Sprint Center – West Region
Maryland is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 games including 4-0 in their last 4. They are 6-2 ATS on neutral courts this year. The under is 6-2 in the last 8 overall and 6-2 on neutral courts this year.
This looks like a bracket with picks that are bound to have an upset or two. OU is playing below their mid season level, UNC is banged up, Syracuse has to be tired by now, Gonzaga will look to play spoiler again, and LSU and Arizona ST. have looked like world beaters this year….it’s wide open in the South.
This looks like an awesome bracket to me. You may as well call it the bracket of death. In my opinion no other bracket can stack up against the top 4 teams in this bracket pound for pound. I have 1 question though. Is UConn overrated? After all they managed to grab the top seed despite not winning the Big East regular season, or the conference title. Brutal in my opinion. What about you? Let me hear from you in the comments section below.
Here we go, onwards and upwards with the 2009 West regional brackets, free picks, and expert selections, plus matchups for the 2009 Division 1 National Championship March Madness Tourney.
The field of 65 is set and many bettors are looking for the home run payout of picking the March Madness winner.
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The Betting Numbers
When it comes to (1) against (16) matchups in the NCAA Tournament, we are always going to see big numbers and that is the case here. Connecticut, the top seed in the West Region opened as a three touchdown favorite over the SoCon Tournament Champion Moccasins and the line is holding steady and staying above 20 in all places.
The Betting Numbers
If this matchup looks familiar, then you have a good memory as the Aggies and Cougars squared off in the first round of last season’s NCAA Tournament. Last season, the seedings were identical as BYU was the eighth seed and Texas A&M was the ninth seed but it was the Aggies that were a slight favorite as they closed at -1.
2009 NCAA Tournament Round 1 Action
Friday March 20, 3:00 PM ET
Boise, ID Taco Bell Arena – West Region
The Cornell Big Red are 3-4 ATS in the last 7 games. They are 1-2 on the season when underdogs of 10 or more. The under has hit in the last 5 games.
Game on…sort of
Our appetizer arrived last night, with the Morehead State Eagles, who were listed as 3-point faves, crushing the dreams of the Alabama State Hornets in this year’s play-in game. The Eagles win and cover gets them a spot in the Big Dance and a date with….the top-seed Louisville Cardinals.
2009 NCAA Tournament Round 1 Action
Friday March 20, 12:25 PM ET
Dayton, OH UD Arena – East Region
The Vols are 4-2 ATS is the last 6 games. They are 4-2 ATS on neutral courts this year. The Under has hit in 8 of the last 11 games. Tennessee has a balanced scoring attack and have the deeper team.
When it comes to evaluating March Madness odds and filling out your bracket, the first two rounds are easily the most important ones. If you can survive the first weekend, you’re in good shape the rest of the way. Fail in the first two rounds and you might as well tear your bracket up.
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2009 NCAA Tournament Round 1 Action
Thursday March 19, 2:55 PM ET
Kansas City, MO Sprint Center – West Region
The Terrapins are 3-0 ATS is the last 3 games and 9-4 ATS in their last 13. They are 5-2 ATS on neutral courts in 08-09. The under is 6-1 in the last 7 overall. The under is also 6-2 in last 8 non-conference games and 7-1 in last 8 neutral court games.
