College basketball betting fans will take note that only three of the conference’s nine teams had winning pointspread records last season. Straight up (SU), against the spread (ATS), and over/under (O/U) records for the 2007/08 season are in parentheses:
CAL STATE-NORTHRIDGE (20-10 SU, 10-13 ATS, 9-14 O/U): All-leaguers Tremaine Townsend and Deon Tresvant could lead the team to a second straight regular season title.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 4-5
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 1-2
Away Underdog: 5-4
Neutral Site: 0-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Matadors were 6-11 ATS in games following a SU win last season.
Sports Betting Angle: Last season the “under” was 12-5 in games after a SU Northridge victory.
CAL STATE-FULLERTON (24-9 SU, 18-9-1 ATS, 15-13 O/U): Josh Akognon (20.2 PPG, 116 3-pointers) will be joined by seven newcomers.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 6-5
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 4-0
Away Underdog: 4-2-1
Neutral Site: 3-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Titans were 13-5-1 ATS in Big West Conference games.
Sports Betting Angle: Fullerton was 9-2-1 ATS on the road.
UC SANTA BARBARA (23-9 SU, 12-17-1 ATS, 12-18 O/U): The Gauchos return three starters and again should be in the Big West title hunt.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 3-8-1
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 4-3
Away Underdog: 3-5
Neutral Site: 2-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Gauchos were 3-8-1 ATS at home.
Sports Betting Angle: Santa Barbara was 7-14-1 ATS after a SU win.
LONG BEACH STATE (6-25 SU, 14-14-1 ATS, 15-14 O/U): Donovan Morris (21.2 PPG) is one of five returning starters eyeing a turnaround.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 4-0
Home Underdog: 4-4
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 6-9
Neutral Site: 0-1-1
Sportsbook Buster: The 49ers were 8-4 ATS at home.
Sports Betting Angle: Long Beach State was 12-7 ATS on three or more days rest.
PACIFIC (21-10 SU, 12-16-1 ATS, 13-16 O/U): Disciplinary action robbed the Tigers of three starters…and a potential run at the league title.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 7-6
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 2-2-1
Away Underdog: 2-6
Neutral Site: 1-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Tigers were 4-8-1 ATS on the road.
Sports Betting Angle: Pacific was 6-12-1 ATS after a SU victory.
UC IRVINE (18-16 SU, 18-13-1 ATS, 14-18 O/U): The Anteaters lose three of their top four scorers and should take a step backwards this year.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 8-2-1
Home Underdog: 0-1
Away Favorite: 2-3
Away Underdog: 5-2
Neutral site: 3-4
Sportsbook Buster: The Anteaters were 8-2-1 as a home favorite.
Sports Betting Angle: Irvine was 10-3-1 ATS after a SU defeat.
CAL POLY-SLO (12-18 SU, 11-14-1 ATS, 8-18 O/U): The Mustangs have an experienced backcourt but lack the muscle up front to make a big move.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 3-2
Home Underdog: 1-3
Away Favorite: 2-1
Away Underdog: 4-6-1
Neutral Site: 1-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Mustangs were 5-10-1 as an underdog.
Sports Betting Angle: The “under” was 12-5 in Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo conference games.
UC RIVERSIDE (9-21 SU, 16-10-1 ATS, 12-15 O/U): The Highlanders hope the addition of five juco players will boost their prospects this year.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 3-1
Home Underdog: 4-2-1
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 7-7
Neutral Site: 2-0
Sportsbook Buster: The Highlanders were 11-6-1 ATS in conference play.
Sports Betting Angle: Riverside was 14-8-1 ATS on two or more days rest.
UC DAVIS (9-22 SU, 9-15-1 ATS, 12-13 O/U): The Aggies had a tough first year in the Big West but their young players auger well for the future.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 0-2-1
Home Underdog: 4-4
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 5-9
Neutral Site: 0-0
Sportsbook Buster: The Aggies were 4-12 ATS in conference games.
Sports Betting Angle: Davis was 3-9 ATS on three or more days rest.
