The teams with the best records also were the best bets in the Atlantic Coast Conference last year, a trend which college basketball betting fans will watch closely this season. Straight up (SU), against the spread (ATS), and over/under (O/U) records for the 2006/07 season are in parentheses:
NORTH CAROLINA (36-3 SU, 23-11-2 ATS, 23-13 O/U): Tyler Hansbrough (22.6 PPG, 10.2 RPG) leads a Tar Heel team favored to win it all.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 9-3-1
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 7-4
Away Underdog: 1-0
Neutral site: 6-4-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Tar Heels were 15-2 ATS in non-conference games last season.
Sports Betting Angle: UNC was 9-3-1 ATS at home last season.
DUKE (28-6 SU, 17-15-1 ATS, 16-15-2 O/U): The Blue Devils don’t have much of a paint presence but can light it up from outside.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 10-4-1
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 7-4
Away Underdog: 1-0
Neutral Site: 6-4-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Blue Devils were 2-7 ATS on a neutral court.
Sports Betting Angle: The “under” was 8-5-2 when Duke played a non-conference opponent.
MIAMI (23-11 SU, 17-8-2 ATS, 13-13-1 O/U): Four starters, including Jack McClinton (17.7 PPG), return from last season.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 5-2
Home Underdog: 1-0
Away Favorite: 1-0
Away Underdog: 3-4-1
Neutral Site: 6-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Hurricanes were 9-0 ATS versus non-conference foes.
Sports Betting Angle: Miami was 12-3-2 ATS the game after a SU victory.
WAKE FOREST (17-13 SU, 13-9-3 ATS, 13-12 O/U): The return of all five starters plus a great recruiting class helps the Deacons contend.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 5-3-2
Home Underdog: 2-0
Away Favorite: 1-1
Away Underdog: 5-4-1
Neutral Site: 0-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Demon Deacons were 7-3-2 ATS at home.
Sports Betting Angle: Wake Forest was 8-4-2 ATS after a SU victory.
CLEMSON (24-10 SU, 18-12-1 ATS, 17-13-1 O/U): K.C. Rivers (14.7 PPG, 6.3 APG) keeps the Tigers on the prowl this season.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 8-5
Home Underdog: 1-0
Away Favorite: 5-2
Away Underdog: 1-2
Neutral Site: 3-2-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Tigers were 15-9 as favorites.
Sports Betting Angle: Clemson was 11-4 ATS on three or more days rest.
VIRGINIA TECH (21-14 SU, 20-12 ATS, 18-14 O/U): Four regulars are back, including valuable A.D. Vassallo (16.9 PPG).
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 10-4
Home Underdog: 0-1
Away Favorite: 0-1
Away Underdog: 5-5
Neutral Site: 5-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Gobblers were 15-6 ATS a SU victory.
Sports Betting Angle: Virginia Tech was 13-5 as a favorite.
GEORGIA TECH (15-17 SU, 15-15 ATS, 19-11 O/U): The Yellow Jackets have some talent but toughness and depth are a concern.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 3-5
Home Underdog: 3-0
Away Favorite: 1-1
Away Underdog: 6-5
Neutral Site: 2-3
Sportsbook Buster: The Yellow Jackets were 4-8 as a favorite but 11-6 as an underdog.
Sports Betting Angle: The “over” was 10-4 in Georgia Tech away games.
MARYLAND (19-15 SU, 12-16-1 ATS, 13-16 O/U): Greivis Vasquez (17.0 PPG) lead a strong backcourt but the Terrapins could get hurt up front.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 5-7
Home Underdog: 0-2
Away Favorite: 2-0
Away Underdog: 5-3-1
Neutral Site: 0-4
Sportsbook Buster: The Terrapins were 5-9 ATS at home but 7-3-1 ATS on the road.
Sports Betting Angle: Maryland was 4-8 ATS in non-conference play.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE (15-16 SU, 7-21 ATS, 16-15 O/U): The Wolfpack seems to have more questions than answers this season.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 3-7
Home Underdog: 1-2
Away Favorite: 0-1
Away Underdog: 2-8
Neutral Site: 1-3
Sportsbook Buster: The Wolfpack was a dismal 7-21 ATS, including 4-13 in the ACC.
Sports Betting Angle: The “over” was 9-2 ATS in NC State’s road games.
BOSTON COLLEGE (14-17 SU, 11-15 ATS, 15-11 O/U): Tyrese Rice (21.0 PPG) can get it done but he doesn’t have much help.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 5-6
Home Underdog: 1-2
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 4-5
Neutral Site: 1-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Eagles were 6-9 as an underdog.
Sports Betting Angle: The “over” was 8-3 when BC was a favorite.
FLORIDA STATE (19-15 SU, 12-18-1 ATS, 13-18 O/U): The loss of three top scorers will doom the Seminoles.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 3-8-1
Home Underdog: 1-2
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 5-6
Neutral Site: 3-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Seminoles were 4-10-1 ATS at home.
Sports Betting Angle: The “under” was 10-5 in FSU home games.
VIRGINIA (17-16 SU, 13-15 ATS, 14-14 O/U): The Cavaliers lack firepower and will battle to avoid the ACC cellar.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 6-6
Home Underdog: 1-2
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 5-5
Neutral Site: 1-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Cavaliers were 4-9 ATS after a pointspread loss.
Sports Betting Angle: The “over” was 10-5 when Virginia was a favorite.
