Number one ranked Kentucky against the NCAA competition hopefuls Georgia? Appears like a recipe for a crushing defeat, specifically as Kentucky just regained that coveted No. 1 location on the standings for the first time in the previous 2 months. Whilst the Kentucky Wildcats are at the top of the standings and experiencing an 11 game win streak, the Bulldogs can best be described as sporadic so far in the season.
College football odds
The Kentucky Wildcats are 19-1 and 5-0 in the SEC. They are coming off of a particularly unpleasant game at home versus Alabama, where they won their previous fifteen points at the foul line. Luckily, the team is fairly good from the free-throw line, where they landed 23-of-29 to hold onto the win, 77-71. That victory, coupled with Syracuse dropping their first game of the year, put Kentucky back at the top. Their current 11 game win streak is also their greatest since going 19-0 throughout the 2009-2010 year.
Football odds
Georgia will have its hands full facing the Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday, January 24. The Bulldogs won an invite to the NCAA competition for the first time in the last 3 years in 2011, but 2 of their principal competitors graduated to the NBA. Since losing them, Georgia has lost a lot of their offensive touch, scoring merely 61.9 ppg with a lousy 39.9 percent field-goal ratio. The Bulldogs are presently 10-9 overall and 1-4 in the SEC.
With the Kentucky Wildcats averaging 79.5 ppg, and the Bulldogs at 61.9, it is no surprise the sportsbook is favoring the Wildcats by 12 points. It may be a good deal taking the Wildcats, as the game may end up pretty effortlessly as a 15- or 20-point blowout. The total is set at 129, but and I would expect this game to go under the total. If Kentucky performs even a little bit bit of defense, the Dogs’ offense could be properly shut down all night.
Posted in sports betting by writer: January 26, 2012
Both these squads have been doing comparatively well this year. This shouldn’t be an unanticipated to anybody as these two colleges are well known for their share of wins in basketball for plenty of years. Both these squads will be at it on the hardwood on January 9, when Western Virginia visits Connecticut.
NFL betting
The Western Virginia Mountaineers is arriving from an extraordinary 21 point win against Rutgers Knights, where the senior Darryl Bryant took the Knights to school by dropping 29 points on them, in addition to Kevin Jones who had a great game with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Connecticut on the other hand lost their previous game against the Seton Hall Pirates by 12 points. Jeremy Lamb was still extraordinary nonetheless with 19 points.
NFL betting
Comparison between these 2 squads is that West Virginia is just a better team than Connecticut offensively. Defensively, Connecticut is the better team, but you have Kevin Jones who averages a double-double for the year and Darryl Bryant who is just a monster offensively, which assists West Virginia get the advantage over Connecticut. Kevin Jones is among the better rebounders in the league this year and he’ll jump over people to get that rebound. The Connecticut Huskies do not have anybody that can box this kid out. I would not say that this match up in the clash of the titans or anything of that sort, but it ought to be an interesting game to watch.
If I were wagering on this game, I would bet for the Western Virginia Mountaineers winning against the Connecticut Huskies considering the Connecticut Huskies do not have anybody on the team that can guard both Kevin Jones and Darryl Bryant. Both of them are going to make you pay if you leave them undefended. One of those will certainly have a major game on Monday January 9.
Posted in sports betting by tang: January 9, 2012
The Jan 9 – Oklahoma at Oklahoma State game still has its own brand of excitement, even though this particular matchup may not have the same energy that its football version does. With the conference basketball year just under way, both the Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys will attempt to set the tone for the remainder of their year with this game. In Oklahoma’s case, they are going to be looking to continue what has been a great start as they finished the non-conference slate with a 10-2 record.
College football betting
Oklahoma State, on the other hand has fought mightily against their out of conference schedule, posting a meager 7-6 record to date. Just due to the fact the Oklahoma Sooners appear to be rather a bit a lot better than the Oklahoma State Cowboys at this time doesn’t mean their win is a foregone conclusion. Predicting who will win and by simply how much becomes even harder when you examine this game through a gambler’s eye. Neither Oklahoma nor Oklahoma State has precisely set the world on fire with regards to competing vs the spread. In reality, when you look at the 2 squad’s records vs the spread, the one factor that is clear is that neither squad will almost certainly play along with those laying money on the game would wish.
NFL odds
Offensively, the Oklahoma Sooners have relied heavily on junior guard Steven Pledger. Pledger is shooting a massive 48.4 percent from three-point land and has averaged 18.8 ppg to date this year. It is not shocking that in Oklahoma’s 2 non-conference losses, Pledger had trouble, shooting 33 percent, and averaging only 11 points in those contests.
For the Oklahoma State Cowboys, the offensive attack has relied on numerous players, with Keiton Page being the principal go-to man. In the non-conference slate, Page has average 13.6 ppg. Oklahoma State’s number 2 scorer, Le’Bryan Nash is scoring an average of 11.7 points per contest. Both players will need to step up in order to have a chance at the Oklahoma Sooners.
Posted in sports betting by writer: January 9, 2012
This week, Texas is the place to be for sports betting enthusiasts. On Sunday, Super Bowl XLV will be held against the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers. In the NBA, both the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks are playing exciting games in their own home arenas. And to start it all off, Texas plays Texas A&M on Monday, January 31.
Currently, the Texas Longhorns are ranked #8 with an undefeated record of 6-0 in their conference, while the Texas A&M Aggies are ranked #11, with a record of 4-2. The Longhorns are currently 1 ½ point favorites despite playing on the road. The total is 128. The game will be televised from the Reed Arena in College Station, Texas on ESPN, starting at 9:00 pm EST.
2011 Super Bowl wagering
Texas is favored over A&M mainly because Texas won their first meeting this year 81-60 on January 19, 2011. Typically, the home team wins in the Texas versus Texas A&M matchups, but this week may be a different story. While both teams are playing well this year and have winning records so far, Texas is doing much better than A&M, especially taking this past weekend’s games into account.
A&M is also coming off of a tough second half against Nebraska on Saturday, where they scored only 17 points, ending with a 57-48 loss. They also racked up 14 turnovers during the game. At the end of the first half, the Aggies were up by seven points, but then completely fell apart after halftime. And their defense was not strong enough to make up for the poor shooting and turnovers on offense.
NCAAB wagers
While they are not expected to play as badly against Texas tonight, they will have to have a remarkable turnaround to win as underdogs. On the other hand, Texas had a great performance against Missouri on Saturday in a 71-58 conference win. Because of this most recent history and the trend of the Longhorns so far this season, is it any wonder that Texas is favored over Texas A&M tonight?
Posted in Casino and Poker News by tang: January 31, 2011