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November 2007
This looks like a down year for the conference, an assessment college basketball betting fans may endorse at the windows. Straight up (SU), against the spread (ATS), and over/under (O/U) records for the 2006/07 season are in parentheses:
WYOMING (17-15 SU, 17-11-2 ATS, 18-12 O/U): Backcourt of Brandon Ewing (19.8 PPG) and Brad Jones (18.0 PPG), one of the best in the nation, could lead Cowboys to the top.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 7-1
Home Underdog: 3-1
Away Favorite: 0-0-1
Away Underdog: 5-5
Neutral Site: 2-3
Sportsbook Buster: The Cowboys were 10-2-1 ATS at home.
Sports Betting Angle: Wyoming was 12-5-1 ATS in the Mountain West Conference.
BYU (25-9 SU, 16-13-2 ATS, 19-11-1 O/U): Three starters are gone but returnees Trent Plaisted (12.6 PPG) and Lee Cummard (9.4 PPG) should keep the Cougars near the top of the MWC standings.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 10-5
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 2-2-1
Away Underdog: 2-6
Neutral site: 2-0-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Cougars were 12-6-1 ATS in conference play last season.
Sports Betting Angle: BYU was 10-3-1 ATS after a pointspread victory during the 2006/07 season.
UTAH (11-19 SU, 13-15 ATS, 18-10 O/U): Johnnie Bryant (15.1 PPG) and Shaun Green (11.1 PPG) appear capable of leading a major Salt Lake City turnaround.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 4-4
Home Underdog: 3-2
Away Favorite: 1-0
Away Underdog: 4-7
Neutral Site: 1-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Utes were 6-11 ATS in conference play.
Sports Betting Angle: The "over" was 13-4 ATS in games following a Utah SU defeat.
UNLV (30-7 SU, 20-12-2 ATS, 18-16 O/U): With just about all of last season's Sweet 16 team gone, the Rebels will rely more on their stingy defense.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 9-8
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 2-1-1
Away Underdog: 6-2-1
Neutral Site: 3-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Runnin' Rebels were 8-3-2 ATS on the road.
Sports Betting Angle: UNLV was 5-0 ATS on one or no days rest.
SAN DIEGO STATE (22-11 SU, 15-14 ATS, 14-15 O/U): Versatile Richie Williams will lead a team that must meld several newcomers to forge another successful season.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 7-4
Home Underdog: 1-1
Away Favorite: 3-3
Away Underdog: 4-4
Neutral Site: 0-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Aztecs were 7-4 ATS as home favorites.
Sports Betting Angle: The "over" was 6-0 when San Diego State was an away favorite.
NEW MEXICO (15-17 SU, 13-14-1 ATS, 15-13 O/U): Steve Alford moves to Albuquerque with a strong backcourt and a commitment to play better defense. The Lobos have a winning season.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 6-5
Home Underdog: 0-2-1
Away Favorite: 0-2
Away Underdog: 6-3
Neutral Site: 1-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Lobos were 4-8-1 ATS following a pointspread victory.
Sports Betting Angle: The "over" was 10-4 when New Mexico played at home.
COLORADO STATE (17-13 SU, 13-13 ATS, 12-14 O/U): Jason Smith's (16.8 PPG, 10.1 RPG) jump to the NBA leaves the Rams without established scoring in the paint.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 5-4
Home Underdog: 1-0
Away Favorite: 2-1
Away Underdog: 4-5
Neutral Site: 1-3
Sportsbook Buster: The Rams were 5-9 ATS on three or more days rest.
Sports Betting Angle: The "over" was 6-4 when CSU played at home.
AIR FORCE (26-9 SU, 12-17 ATS, 13-16 O/U): The loss of four starters means that new first year Head Coach Jeff Reynolds won't come near last season's success.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 6-6
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 3-5
Away Underdog: 1-2
Neutral Site: 2-4
Sportsbook Buster: The Falcons were only 4-13 ATS in conference play.
Sports Betting Angle: Air Force was 4-7 ATS on the road.
TCU (13-17 SU, 8-15 ATS, 11-12 O/U): Last in the MWC in scoring a year ago, don't expect a big change for the Frogs this season.
College Basketball Betting By the Numbers (2006/07 Season)
Home Favorite: 0-1
Home Underdog: 3-6
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 3-7
Neutral Site: 1-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Horned Frogs were 7-14 as underdogs.
Sports Betting Angle: TCU was 3-10 ATS after a SU loss.
This is the ninth of 22 NCAA college basketball betting previews.
Next: Handicapping the Missouri Valley Conference.
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