Big 12 teams were 70-57-2 ATS outside their conference last season, providing a winning trend for students of college basketball betting. Straight up (SU), against the spread (ATS), and over/under (O/U) records for the 2007/08 season are in parentheses:
TEXAS (31-7 SU, 18-14-1 ATS, 15-18 O/U): The Longhorns have a solid inside/outside game with Damion James (13.2 PPG, 10.3 RPG) and A.J. Abrams (16.5 PPG).
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 6-6
Home Underdog: 1-0
Away Favorite: 2-2
Away Underdog: 4-2
Neutral Site: 5-4-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Longhorns were 16-10-1 ATS after a SU victory last season.
Sports Betting Angle: The “under” was 14-8 when Texas was a favorite last year.
OKLAHOMA (23-12 SU, 15-16-1 ATS, 13-18-1 O/U): Blake Griffin 14.7 PPG, 9.1 RPG) and a strong recruiting class have the Sooners vying for a conference title.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 6-6-1
Home Underdog: 1-0
Away Favorite: 1-1
Away Underdog: 4-5
Neutral Site: 3-4
Sportsbook Buster: The Sooners were 6-12 ATS in conference games.
Sports Betting Angle: Oklahoma was 9-4-1 as a non-conference favorite.
BAYLOR (21-11 SU, 13-12 ATS, 19-6 O/U): The Bears have experience and solid guard play but must improve their league-worst defense.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 2-6
Home Underdog: 1-1
Away Favorite: 1-0
Away Underdog: 6-2
Neutral Site: 3-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Bears were 7-2 ATS on the road.
Sports Betting Angle: The “over” was 15-2 in Baylor’s conference games.
KANSAS (37-3 SU, 21-15-2 ATS, 18-20 O/U): Graduation took a heavy toll on the national champions.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 11-5-1
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 3-7-1
Away Underdog: 1-1
Neutral site: 7-3
Sportsbook Buster: The Jayhawks were 11-5-1 ATS at home.
Sports Betting Angle: Kansas was 20-12-2 ATS after a SU win.
TEXAS A&M (25-11 SU, 18-13 ATS, 11-20 O/U): The Aggies have a solid backcourt but lack muscle in the paint.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 7-7
Home Underdog: 0-1
Away Favorite: 3-3
Away Underdog: 1-2
Neutral Site: 7-0
Sportsbook Buster: The Aggies were 7-0 ATS on neutral courts.
Sports Betting Angle: Texas A&M was 11-5 ATS after a pointspread win.
OKLAHOMA STATE (17-16 SU, 12-12-1 ATS, 13-12 O/U): New Head Coach Travis Ford inherits a team that can shoot but lacks strong frontcourt play.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 4-2
Home Underdog: 2-1
Away Favorite: 0-1
Away Underdog: 4-6
Neutral Site: 2-2-1
Sportsbook Buster: The “under” was 11-7 when the Cowboys played in conference.
Sports Betting Angle: OSU was 6-3 as a favorite.
MISSOURI (16-16 SU, 8-17-1 ATS, 16-10 O/U): The Tigers have a couple of studs but still are lacking the component parts.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 3-5
Home Underdog: 2-1
Away Favorite: 0-2
Away Underdog: 2-6-1
Neutral Site: 1-3
Sportsbook Buster: The Tigers were 2-8-1 ATS on the road.
Sports Betting Angle: Missouri was 4-12-1 ATS in the Big 12.
TEXAS TECH (16-15 SU, 15-11 ATS, 14-11 O/U): Pat Knight has a team with plenty of shooters but nearly enough rebounders.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 6-3
Home Underdog: 3-0
Away Favorite: 1-0
Away Underdog: 2-6
Neutral Site: 2-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Red Raiders were 9-3 ATS at home.
Sports Betting Angle: Texas Tech was 11-6 ATS on three or more days rest.
NEBRASKA (20-13 SU, 12-13 ATS, 12-13 O/U): The Cornhuskers play hard but lack the requisite talent for a move up the standings.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 5-4
Home Underdog: 1-1
Away Favorite: 0-1
Away Underdog: 3-7
Neutral Site: 3-0
Sportsbook Buster: The Cornhuskers were 3-8 ATS on the road.
Sports Betting Angle: The “over” was 9-5 when Nebraska was an underdog.
KANSAS STATE (21-12 SU, 12-15 ATS, 19-8 O/U): The loss of Michael Beasley (26.2 PPG, 12.4 RPG) is too much to overcome for the Wildcats.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 6-2
Home Underdog: 2-1
Away Favorite: 1-5
Away Underdog: 1-2
Neutral Site: 2-5
Sportsbook Buster: The Wildcats were 8-3 ATS at home and 2-7 ATS on the road.
Sports Betting Angle: The “over” was 14-4 when KSU was a favorite.
IOWA STATE (14-18 SU, 13-12 ATS, 14-11 O/U): The Cyclones should be better than last year but still won’t be a conference threat.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 4-0
Home Underdog: 3-3
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 5-6
Neutral Site: 1-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Cyclones were 7-4 ATS at home.
Sports Betting Angle: Iowa State was 4-8 ATS after a pointspread win.
COLORADO (12-20 SU, 16-12 ATS, 10-18 O/U): Defections and an absence of talent have the Buffaloes doomed for conference cellar residency.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 1-3
Home Underdog: 4-4
Away Favorite: 1-0
Away Underdog: 8-4
Neutral Site: 2-0
Sportsbook Buster: The Buffaloes were 9-4 ATS on the road.
Sports Betting Angle: The “under” was 15-7 when Colorado was an underdog.
