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November 2007
The conference was 60-39 ATS outside the league last year, undoubtedly making some college basketball betting followers of the MVC very happy. Straight up (SU), against the spread (ATS), and over/under (O/U) records for the 2006/07 season are in parentheses:
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (29-7 SU, 19-15-1 ATS, 18-17 O/U): Randal Falker (12.3 PPG, 7.7 RPG) and Matt Shaw (11.3 PPG, 5.7 RPG) should lead the Salukis to their sixth MVC regular season title in seven years.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 4-7-1
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 4-3
Away Underdog: 5-2
Neutral Site: 6-3
Sportsbook Buster: The Salukis were 11-3 ATS versus non-conference foes last season.
Sports Betting Angle: Southern Illinois was 7-2 as an underdog during the 2006/07 season.
MISSOURI STATE (22-11 SU, 16-14 ATS, 18-12 O/U): The leading scorer and rebounder depart but there's enough talent for another 20-win season.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 7-7
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 7-2
Away Underdog: 1-2
Neutral site: 1-3
Sportsbook Buster: The Bears were 7-2 as an away favorite.
Sports Betting Angle: Missouri State was 8-5 ATS on three or more days rest.
ILLINOIS STATE (15-16 SU, 16-10-2 ATS, 16-11-1 O/U): The major pieces - four starters - are there for the Redbirds to make a run at the MVC title.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 5-2-1
Home Underdog: 3-2
Away Favorite: 0-1
Away Underdog: 8-3-1
Neutral Site: 0-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Redbirds were 11-5-1 as underdogs.
Sports Betting Angle: Illinois State was 9-4-1 ATS after a SU win.
BRADLEY (22-13 SU, 20-13 ATS, 21-12 O/U): Daniel Ruffin (13.8 PPG, 5.4 APG) and Jeremy Crouch (13.8 PPG) give the Braves a strong backcourt but they need help in the paint.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 7-4
Home Underdog: 2-1
Away Favorite: 0-1
Away Underdog: 4-7
Neutral Site: 5-0
Sportsbook Buster: The Braves were 10-5 as favorites.
Sports Betting Angle: Bradley was 11-7 ATS after a pointspread win
CREIGHTON (22-11 SU, 19-12 ATS, 15-16 O/U): Four starters and 48 PPG are gone so the Bluejays will be rebuilding.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 7-5
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 1-3
Away Underdog: 5-2
Neutral Site: 5-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Bluejays were 7-3 as underdogs.
Sports Betting Angle: Creighton was 8-2 ATS after a SU defeat.
INDIANA STATE (13-18 SU, 16-12 ATS, 13-15 O/U): Sycamores have talent for winning season under first year Head Coach Kevin McKenna.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 3-4
Home Underdog: 6-1
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 6-6
Neutral Site: 1-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Sycamores were 13-8 as underdogs.
Sports Betting Angle: Indiana State was 10-2 ATS on three or more days rest.
WICHITA STATE (17-14 SU, 10-15-1 ATS, 9-17 O/U): P.J. Cousinard (11.8 PPG, 5.8 RPG) is a solid guard but the team lacks inside muscle.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 3-7
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 3-2
Away Underdog: 3-2-1
Neutral Site: 1-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Shockers were 6-12-1 ATS in conference play.
Sports Betting Angle: Wichita State was 4-10-1 ATS after a pointspread defeat.
NORTHERN IOWA (18-13 SU, 10-17 ATS, 12-15 O/U): Eric Coleman (13.1 PPG, 9.1 RPG) is a force in the lane but the Panthers still need to find a second go-to player.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 3-7
Home Underdog: 0-1
Away Favorite: 1-3
Away Underdog: 5-4
Neutral Site: 1-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Panthers were 5-11 as a favorite.
Sports Betting Angle: Northern Iowa was 1-7 ATS following a pointspread win.
DRAKE (17-15 SU, 12-18-1 ATS, 18-12-1 O/U): Four starters are gone so it won't be a surprise if the Bulldogs fall below .500 this season.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 3-5-1
Home Underdog: 1-3
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 4-6
Neutral Site: 3-4
Sportsbook Buster: The Bulldogs were 5-10 as underdogs.
Sports Betting Angle: Drake was 6-13-1 ATS in conference play.
EVANSVILLE (14-17 SU, 18-9-1 ATS, 15-13 O/U): The loss of a trio of four-year starters will doom the Purple Aces.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 5-0
Home Underdog: 3-3
Away Favorite: 3-0
Away Underdog: 7-3-1
Neutral Site: 0-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Purple Aces were 8-0 as favorites.
Sports Betting Angle: Evansville was 10-3 ATS after a SU win.
This is the 10th of 22 NCAA college basketball betting previews.
Next: Handicapping the Western Athletic Conference.
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