College Basketball Betting - Analyzing the Ohio Valley Conference

College basketball betting followers should expect the unexpected in an Ohio Valley Conference that could look a lot different than last year. Straight up (SU), against the spread (ATS), and over/under (O/U) records for the 2007/08 season are in parentheses:

TENNESSEE-MARTIN (17-16 SU, 19-9-2 ATS, 18-9-3 O/U): Lester Hudson (25.7 PPG) and Marquis Weddle (17.1 PPG) are the third leading scoring duo in the nation.

By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)

Home Favorite: 5-3-1

Home Underdog: 0-1-1

Away Favorite: 1-1

Away Underdog: 10-4

Neutral Site: 2-0

Sportsbook Buster: The Skyhawks were 12-5 ATS on the road last season.

Sports Betting Angle: Tennessee-Martin was 7-1 ATS in non-conference games last season.

MOREHEAD STATE (15-15 SU, 14-12-1 ATS, 12-15 O/U): Seven of the team's top nine scorers return to a team looking at a possible 20-win season.

By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)

Home Favorite: 6-3

Home Underdog: 1-1

Away Favorite: 0-2

Away Underdog: 7-6-1

Neutral Site: 0-0

Sportsbook Buster: The Eagles were 13-8 ATS in conference games.

Sports Betting Angle: Morehead State was 10-4-1 ATS in games after three or more days rest.

MURRAY STATE (18-13 SU, 10-18-1 ATS, 18-11 O/U): Second in the OVC the last two seasons, with four returning starters, the Racers will be close again.

By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)

Home Favorite: 6-7-1

Home Underdog: 0-0

Away Favorite: 2-2

Away Underdog: 2-7

Neutral Site: 0-2

Sportsbook Buster: The Racers were 2-8 as underdogs.

Sports Betting Angle: The "over" was 14-5 when Murray State was a favorite.

AUSTIN PEAY (24-11 SU, 12-19-2 ATS, 17-15-1 O/U): The Governors (16-4 in league) aren't as good as a year ago but they still can contend.

By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)

Home Favorite: 5-7

Home Underdog: 0-1

Away Favorite: 4-3-1

Away Underdog: 1-5-1

Neutral site: 2-3

Sportsbook Buster: The Governors were 1-7-1 as underdogs.

Sports Betting Angle: Austin Peay was 6-13-1 ATS on two or fewer days rest.

TENNESSEE STATE (15-17 SU, 14-14-2 ATS, 16-12-1 O/U): The Tigers discovered a gem in frosh Gerald Robinson (15.2 PPG) but lack a post presence.

By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)

Home Favorite: 3-7

Home Underdog: 0-1

Away Favorite: 1-1-1

Away Underdog: 8-3-1

Neutral Site: 2-2

Sportsbook Buster: The Tigers were 4-9-1 as a favorite but 10-5-1 as an underdog.

Sports Betting Angle: Tennessee State was 11-4-1 ATS after a SU win.

JACKSONVILLE STATE (7-22 SU, 11-11 ATS, 14-8 O/U): With a new coach and Nick Murphy (16.2 PPG as a freshman), the Gamecocks should be improved.

By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)

Home Favorite: 0-1

Home Underdog: 5-5

Away Favorite: 0-0

Away Underdog: 6-5

Neutral Site: 0-0

Sportsbook Buster: The "over" was 13-8 when the Gamecocks were underdogs.

Sports Betting Angle: The "over" was 11-6 after a Jacksonville State SU loss.

TENNESSEE TECH (13-19 SU, 14-13 ATS, 16-11 O/U): Daniel Norman led the OVC in rebounding and blocked shots but more scoring punch is needed.

By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)

Home Favorite: 4-5

Home Underdog: 1-0

Away Favorite: 1-1

Away Underdog: 7-7

Neutral Site: 0-0

Sportsbook Buster: The "over" was 11-6-1 when the Golden Eagles were on the road.

Sports Betting Angle: The "over" was 11-4 when Tennessee Tech was an underdog.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE (12-19 SU, 11-18 ATS, 18-11 O/U): Four starters return to the team that wound up last season with eight straight losses.

By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)

Home Favorite: 3-6

Home Underdog: 1-0

Away Favorite: 0-1

Away Underdog: 5-9

Neutral Site: 0-2

Sportsbook Buster: The Redhawks 6-10 ATS on the road.

Sports Betting Angle: SE Missouri State was 5-11 ATS after a SU loss.

EASTERN KENTUCKY (14-16 SU, 13-14 ATS, 10-15-2 O/U): Mike Rose (15.3 PPG) is a blossoming talent but the Colonels don't have much else.

By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)

Home Favorite: 6-7

Home Underdog: 0-1

Away Favorite: 1-1

Away Underdog: 6-4

Neutral Site: 0-0

Sportsbook Buster: The Colonels were 8-4 ATS after a SU victory.

Sports Betting Angle: The "under" was 11-2-1 when Eastern Kentucky played on three or more days rest.

EASTERN ILLINOIS (7-22 SU, 13-12-2 ATS, 13-13-1 O/U): Romain Martin (13.6 PPG) can't do it alone for a team headed for the OVC cellar.

By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)

Home Favorite: 2-0

Home Underdog: 2-5-1

Away Favorite: 0-0

Away Underdog: 9-4-1

Neutral Site: 0-1

Sportsbook Buster: The Panthers were 9-4-1 ATS on the road.

Sports Betting Angle: The "over" was 12-7-1 in Eastern Illinois conference games.