Pac-10 makes it tough on bettors
For college basketball fans who love close matchups, the Pacific 10 Conference, which has nine teams playing above .500, has been the league to follow.
From USC’s victory at UCLA to Washington State’s loss at Arizona, the conference’s parity has made things tough for bettors looking to win money.
Consider this: All 10 teams in the league have won between seven to 10 games against the point spread and only Oregon State has failed to cover more than 10 times. That’s balance.
It’s also a reason why the best betting action for Pac-10 games has been the over/under, which features stronger trends than playing the point spread.
A good example is today’s game between Stanford (15-3 overall and 4-2 in league) and California (11-6, 2-4).
The under is 14-3-1 in games involving Stanford and 5-0 in the last five road games involving the Cardinal. The under is also 9-1 in Cal’s last 10 games vs. a team with a winning record.
Want more? The under is 10-2 in the last 12 games between Stanford and Cal.
Another Pac-10 over/under special today will be USC’s game at Oregon. The over is 5-0 in the Trojans’ last five games against a team with a winning record and the over is 7-1 in the Ducks’ last eight games against a team with a winning record.
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Pro Football
A variety of proposition bets are getting a load of attention for this year’s Super Bowl.
Here are a few from Bodoglife.com: Which Manning will finish with more passing yards? Eli Manning (Super Bowl XLII) -115 or Peyton Manning (247 yards in Super Bowl XLI) -115; Which Manning will have the most completions? Eli (-130) or Peyton (even), who had 25 in Super Bowl XLI.
How long will it take Jordin Sparks to sing the National anthem? Over 1:42 (-125) or under 1:42 (-115); Who will the MVP of the Super Bowl thank first? Teammates (3-1), God (2-1), family (2-1), coach (4-1), no one (6-1).
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Pro Basketball
The updated odds on winning the NBA Western Conference title still have San Antonio as favorite but the Lakers have moved up as a legitimate contender, according to Bodoglife.com.
The Spurs are listed at 9-4 and the Lakers are at 4-1. Phoenix and Dallas are at 5-2 and Denver is listed at 6-1. The Clippers? 100-1.
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