The health of star forward Robbie Hummel could be the key as the Purdue Boilermakers host the Michigan State Spartans on Tuesday night.
Hummel missed three games with a stress fracture in his lower back and the Boilermakers were a different team without him, going 1-2 straight-up and ATS. Hummel was able to return Saturday off the bench and give the team 24 minutes, but Purdue could only muster a 49-45 win at Iowa, failing to cover the five-point spread.
The injury to Connecticut Huskies guard Jerome Dyson could have a big effect on their Monday night home game versus the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Dyson is out indefinitely with a knee injury suffered in last Wednesday’s game against Syracuse. He was the second leading scorer on the team with an average of 13.2 points per game, and was third in rebounding (4.1 per game) and second in assists (3.2 per game).
Great Saturday action starts at noon Saturday as Georgetown and Syracuse renew their long-standing rivalry, each attempting to get back on the winning track.
What a difference a month makes! Exactly four weeks ago this Saturday, Syracuse went to Georgetown and each team was ranked in the Top 12 in the country. Now, a multitude of losses later, each is trying to regain confidence to make a big push into March.
The UCLA Bruins (19-4) look for their 5th straight win and cover on Thursday night, but it won’t be easy against their Pac-10 rivals, the Arizona State Sun Devils.
UCLA has parlayed their winning streak into the # 11 ranking in the AP and 6th in the ESPN coaches poll. It’s a little surprising that the AP sportswriters have them ranked that much lower, and the Bruins will be looking to send a message.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are desperate to stop a losing streak tonight as they host the tough Louisville Cardinals.
Sportsbook.com has Louisville as three-point favorites. The game starts at 7 pm ET.
At the turn of the New Year, Louisville was 8-3 and struggling to live up to its preseason hype, with coach Rick Pitino calling out players and benching others after losing two of their last three contests.
The first half of UNC and Duke’s hoops clash tonight could be the key in more ways than one.
The halftime leader has gone on to win the game and cover the spread the last three meetings. The first half is also the focus of Sportsbook.com’s UNC-Duke First Half Clash – Money Back Special.
The Marquette Golden Eagles has been paying off big for bettors since the Big East season began, but could their run be coming to an end?
The Golden Eagles started off their conference schedule an incredible 9-0 straight-up and 7-2 ATS. That was before getting upset at South Florida, 57-56 on Friday as 8 ½-point chalk.
Villanova bettors that stuck with the Wildcats through a rocky start are suddenly reaping profits.
The Wildcats have covered six games in a row, winning five of those outright, including a victory over previously #3 ranked Pittsburgh.
Villanova backers have a chance to increase their profits on Saturday as the #17 Wildcats host the #20 Syracuse Orange to start a huge day of college action at Sportsbook.com.
Gonzaga bettors have little to show for the team’s current nine-game winning streak.
While the #18 Bulldogs were pulling out victories, their opponents were pulling out covers as Gonzaga repeatedly failed against the spread (ATS). In fact, Gonzaga has covered just five of the last 13 games even after Thursday’s 93-78 win over Portland.
The Duke Blue Devils don’t lose often in the regular season, but watch out when they do.
Duke (19-3) is 5-1 straight-up coming off a regular season loss over the last two years and 4-1 ATS. After their first loss this year against Michigan, Duke beat UNC Ashville by 43 points. After their loss at Wake Forest 10 days ago, they stormed back by beating Virginia by 25 points, 79-54.
The Wisconsin Badgers have been burying their backers lately with an 0-5-1 ATS record heading into tonight’s home tilt against Illinois.
The Badgers ATS freefall has also coincided with a six-game losing streak that has them in jeopardy of missing their first NCAA tournament since 1998, before the Bo Ryan era.
Wednesday night in college basketball involves elite teams in elite conferences, with plenty of great betting opportunities.
#7 Wake Forest at Miami-Florida
Wake Forest is favored by 2.5 points and the game is on ESPN2 at 7:30 pm ET.
The Florida Gators and South Carolina Gamecocks square off tonight in Gainesville in an SEC betting showdown.
Sportsbook.com has established Florida as nine-point favorites, with a Total of 151.5. The game will be on ESPN starting at 9 pm ET.
Florida (18-4, 7-8 ATS) is trying to become the flagship team in the conference but was dragged around like a gator by the tail at Tennessee in being wiped out, 79-63 as 3 ½-point underdogs.
The Purdue Boilermakers have been a bettor’s best friend lately and they’ll be looking to increase profits when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes on Tuesday night.
The Boilermakers are on a six-game winning streak, all in the Big Ten, and have gone 5-1 against the spread (ATS) in that span. That recent streak isn’t surprising for smart wagerers who know that Purdue is an incredible 27-9-1 ATS in their last 37 conference games.
The Connecticut Huskies have been making their backers a lot of cash on the road this season.
UConn is 5-1 against the spread (ATS) in road games with lines this year. They had a huge win at Notre Dame that snapped the incredible 45-game home winning streak the Irish were on. Their only ATS loss was a 67-55 win at St. John’s where they failed to cover the spread by a measly half a point.
There’s an unlikely Top 25 matchup tonight as #20 Gonzaga hosts #22 Saint Mary’s, with the winner taking over first place in the West Coast Conference.
Sportsbook.com has the Zags as 8 ½-point favorites on the home court. ESPN2 has this exceptional matchup starting at 11 pm ET.
This is the first game of the season between two ranked conference opponents from a non-BCS league.
