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November 2007
Conference bully Davidson also had the best pointspread record last year, something students of college basketball betting will be watching this season. Straight up (SU), against the spread (ATS), and over/under (O/U) records for the 2006/07 season are in parentheses:
NORTH DIVISION
UNC-GREENSBORO (16-14 SU, 13-15 ATS, 15-13 O/U): Reigning Southern Conference Player of the Year Kyle Hines (20.9 PPG, 9.0 RPG) and three other starters return to the conference's second best team.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 7-6
Home Underdog: 0-1
Away Favorite: 0-4
Away Underdog: 6-3
Neutral Site: 0-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Spartans were 7-11 as favorites last season.
Sports Betting Angle: UNC-Greensboro was 5-10 ATS on two or fewer days rest last season.
WESTERN CAROLINA (11-20 SU, 10-17 ATS, 15-12 O/U): Everyone is back so it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Catamounts catapult up the SoCon standings.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 2-3
Home Underdog: 1-3
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 6-9
Neutral site: 1-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Catamounts were 7-14 as underdogs.
Sports Betting Angle: Western Carolina was 3-9 ATS on one or less days rest.
APPALACIAN STATE (25-8 SU, 18-11 ATS, 14-14-1 O/U): The Mountaineers have some beef but must replace their starting backcourt, always a risky undertaking.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 6-3
Home Underdog: 3-4
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 5-4
Neutral Site: 4-0
Sportsbook Buster: The Mountaineers were 16-9 ATS after a SU victory.
Sports Betting Angle: Appalachian State was 12-5 ATS following a pointspread win.
CHATTANOOGA (15-18 SU, 12-16 ATS, 8-20 O/U): Like Appalachian State, Chattanooga has size up front but is shaky in the backcourt.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 0-0
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 0-2
Neutral Site: 1-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Mocs were 6-12 ATS on two days or less rest.
Sports Betting Angle: The "under" was 16-4 in Chattanooga's conference games.
ELON (7-23 SU, 11-15 ATS, 13-13 O/U): The Phoenix had miserable FG accuracy last season, a condition which may not improve with the loss of two of their top three shooters.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 2-1
Home Underdog: 4-4
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 5-9
Neutral Site: 0-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Phoenix was 5-9 ATS on the road.
Sports Betting Angle: Elon was 4-7 ATS on three or more days rest.
SOUTH DIVISION
DAVIDSON (29-5 SU, 22-9 ATS, 15-14-2 O/U): Everyone returns to the team that was 17-1 in conference play last season, including Stephen Curry, who led the nation in 3-pointers. This is definitely an NCAA Tournament team.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 8-4
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 9-1
Away Underdog: 3-1
Neutral Site: 2-3
Sportsbook Buster: The Wildcats were 16-5 ATS in conference play.
Sports Betting Angle: Davidson was 19-7 as a favorite.
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (22-11 SU, 15-14 ATS, 12-17 O/U): Jermaine Johnson (10.2 PPG, 6.3 RPG) is tough inside but the Cougars need help on the perimeter.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 5-5
Home Underdog: 1-2
Away Favorite: 6-1
Away Underdog: 1-4
Neutral Site: 2-2
Sportsbook Buster: The favorite was 10-2 in Cougars road games.
Sports Betting Angle: College of Charleston was 9-3 ATS on three or more days rest.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN (15-16 SU, 10-16 ATS, 12-14 O/U): Louis Graham (14.5 PPG, 8.2 RPG) and two other returning starters should make the Eagles winners this season.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 1-5
Home Underdog: 1-2
Away Favorite: 0-2
Away Underdog: 6-5
Neutral Site: 2-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Eagles were 2-7 ATS at home.
Sports Betting Angle: Georgia Southern was 4-8 ATS on three or more days rest.
WOFFORD (10-20 SU, 16-11 ATS, 14-13 O/U): All five starters return to a team whose three-guard lineup knows how to shoot the basketball.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 2-3
Home Underdog: 3-1
Away Favorite: 1-1
Away Underdog: 10-5
Neutral Site: 0-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Terriers were 10-5 as an away underdog.
Sports Betting Angle: Wofford was 11-6 ATS after a SU defeat.
FURMAN (15-16 SU, 11-14 ATS, 10-14-1 O/U): With just one returning starter, the Paladins will begin the rebuilding process this season.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 2-4
Home Underdog: 1-2
Away Favorite: 2-1
Away Underdog: 5-6
Neutral Site: 1-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Paladins were 8-12 ATS within the conference.
Sports Betting Angle: Furman was 8-3 ATS on three or more days rest.
CITADEL (7-23 SU, 10-15 ATS, 11-14 O/U): Nine freshmen will be on the Bulldogs roster this year which all you have to know about the team's chances.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 1-1
Home Underdog: 3-5
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 6-8
Neutral Site: 0-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Bulldogs were 9-14 as underdogs.
Sports Betting Angle: The Citadel was 2-5 ATS after a SU win.
This is the 15th of 22 NCAA college basketball betting previews.
Next: Handicapping the Mid-American Conference.
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