WAC teams are 17-29-1 as home underdogs last two seasons, a trend that college basketball betting devotees will be tracking again this year. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish. Straight up (SU), against the spread (ATS), and over/under (O/U) records for the 2009/10 season are in parentheses:
UTAHSTATE (27-8 SU, 19-11-1 ATS, 11-18 O/U)
By the Numbers (2009/10 Season)
Home Favorite:11-4
Home Underdog:0-0
Away Favorite:4-4
Away Underdog:2-1-1
Neutral site:2-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Aggies were 11-4 ATS at home.
Sports Betting Angle: The "under" is 31-17 when UtahState was a favorite the last two years.
Bets and Pieces: The Aggies were 13-6 ATS in Western Athletic Conference games.
NEW MEXICOSTATE (22-12 SU, 17-11-1 ATS, 12-14-1 O/U)
By the Numbers (2009/10 Season)
Home Favorite: 4-1-1
Home Underdog:1-3
Away Favorite:0-0
Away Underdog:8-7
Neutral Site:3-0
Sportsbook Buster: The Aggies were 12-6-1 ATS in WAC games.
Sports Betting Angle: The last two seasons, the "over" is 15-5 when New MexicoState is a home favorite.
Bets and Pieces: The Aggies were 13-4 ATS playing on three or more days rest.
FRESNOSTATE (15-18 SU, 14-15 ATS, 10-17 O/U)
By the Numbers (2009/10 Season)
Home Favorite:5-5
Home Underdog:2-2
Away Favorite:2-1
Away Underdog:3-6
Neutral Site:1-1
Sportsbook Buster: The "under" was 11-6 in Bulldogs conference games.
Sports Betting Angle: FresnoState was 6-10 ATS in games after a SU loss.
Bets and Pieces: The "under" was 11-3 when the Bulldogs played on three or more days rest.
NEVADA (21-13 SU, 16-15 ATS, 13-15 O/U)
By the Numbers (2009/10 Season)
Home Favorite:7-7
Home Underdog:0-0
Away Favorite:3-3
Away Underdog:4-5
Neutral Site:2-0
Sportsbook Buster: The Wolf Pack was 9-4 ATS in non-conference games.
Sports Betting Angle: Nevada is 14-23 ATS in conference play the last two seasons.
Bets and Pieces: The Wolf Pack was 7-4 ATS in games following a SU defeat.
SAN JOSESTATE (14-17 SU, 14-13 ATS, 14-9-1 O/U)
By the Numbers (2009/10 Season)
Home Favorite:7-0
Home Underdog:1-3
Away Favorite:1-1
Away Underdog:5-8
Neutral Site:0-1
Sportsbook Buster: The "over" is 22-11-1 in Spartans WAC play the last two seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: San JoseState was 8-1 as a favorite, 6-12 as an underdog.
Bets and Pieces: The Spartans were 9-4 ATS playing on three or more days rest.
HAWAII (10-20 SU, 8-16 ATS, 9-11-1 O/U)
By the Numbers (2009/10 Season)
Home Favorite:2-4
Home Underdog:3-5
Away Favorite:0-0
Away Underdog:3-6
Neutral Site:0-0
Sportsbook Buster: The Warriors are 8-22 as favorites the last three years.
Sports Betting Angle: The "under" is 27-11-1 in Hawaii conference games the last two years.
Bets and Pieces: The Warriors were 3-10 ATS playing on three or more days rest.
LOUISIANA TECH (24-11 SU, 15-14-1 ATS, 12-14 O/U)
By the Numbers (2009/10 Season)
Home Favorite:6-5
Home Underdog:0-0
Away Favorite:2-3
Away Underdog:4-5-1
Neutral Site:3-1
Sportsbook Buster: The "under" was 11-7 in Bulldogs conference games.
Sports Betting Angle: Louisiana Tech was 8-5 ATS playing on two or fewer days rest.
Bets and Pieces: The Bulldogs were 8-4 ATS playing teams from outside the WAC.
BOISESTATE (15-17 SU, 13-16 ATS, 10-13-1 O/U)
By the Numbers (2009/10 Season)
Home Favorite:4-6
Home Underdog:1-2
Away Favorite:1-0
Away Underdog:7-5
Neutral Site:0-3
Sportsbook Buster: The Broncos were 9-6 ATS playing on three or more days rest.
Sports Betting Angle: The "under" was 7-3 when BoiseState was a home favorite.
Bets and Pieces: The Broncos were 4-8 ATS outside the WAC.
IDAHO (14-16 SU, 10-15 ATS, 9-15 O/U)
By the Numbers (2009/10 Season)
Home Favorite:4-5
Home Underdog:1-2
Away Favorite:0-0
Away Underdog:5-7
Neutral Site:0-0
Sportsbook Buster: The Vandals are 13-19 as underdogs the last two seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: The last two years, Idaho is 8-19 ATS in games after a SU win.
Bets and Pieces: The "under" was 11-6 in Vandals conference games.
This is the 11th of an NCAA basketball betting preview series.
Next: Handicapping the Mid-Majors.
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