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College Basketball Betting Preview SBG Global Opening Line: Duke - 11.5 , Total 146 Third-ranked Duke will go for their seventh straight win on Wednesday as they visit Georgia Tech. The Blue Devils have been playing suffocating defense so far to start the conference season as they held Virginia Tech to 44 points and Florida State to 58 points. Duke has held their last four opponents to an average of 55 points per game. SBG Global reports that early College basketball line has the public taking Duke on the Road. Georgia Tech could have a tough time on Wednesday considering they are not shooting the ball well. They have shot just 39.1 percent in their last two games. The Yellow Jackets didn’t play well at all in Saturday’s 68-61 loss at Maryland. “We really didn’t give ourselves a chance to win,” Georgia Tech coach Paul Hewitt said. The Yellow Jackets are led by Gani Lawal, who is averaging 16.8 points and 10 rebounds per game. Duke has won the last three matchups against Georgia Tech and 23 of the last 25 overall. Gerald Henderson had 27 points on 11-of-19 shooting in two games against Georgia Tech last season. He had 25 points in the win against Florida State on Saturday. “Henderson was the star for us,” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “I thought his physicality, his athletic ability to create some shots was huge.” Leading scorer Kyle Singler had 15 points against Florida State He had 18 points and nine rebounds in the two games against the Yellow Jackets last season. Last year the Yellow Jackets went 1-7 against teams in the Top 25. Here are more College Basketball betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Blue Devils are 5-12-1 ATS in their last 18 Wednesday games. The Blue Devils are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 vs. the ACC. The Blue Devils are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings at Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games. The Yellow Jackets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. The Under is 6-0 in the Blue Devils last 6 vs. the ACC. The Under is 17-5 in the Blue Devils last 22 overall. The Over is 7-3 in the Blue Devils last 10 road games. SBG Global Current Line: Duke - 11.5 , Total 146 The Under is 5-2 in the Yellow Jackets last 7 overall. The Over is 13-6 in the Yellow Jackets last 19 vs. the ACC. The Under is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings between the two teams. Pick GT 2 out of 5 units
Duke (14-1) at Georgia Tech (9-6)
Wednesday, 7:00 pm Eastern – ESPN
Tags: basketball, college, Duke, Georgia Tech, ncaa basketball
College Basketball Betting Preview SBG Global Opening Line: Pittsburgh - 17.5 , Total TBA Third ranked Pittsburgh has left little doubt so far this season that they are a team to be reckoned with. They have won every game this season by at least 13 points and that could be the case again on Wednesday as they host Siena. Pittsburgh has the nation’s leading offensive rebounder in DeJuan Blair and he has set up a lot of easy shots for Sam Young. Overall, the Panthers are ranked in the Top 25 in the nation in field goal percentage. Pittsburgh is also shooting well from three-point range which makes them even more difficult to defend. The Panthers hit 14 three-pointers in a rout of Maryland Baltimore County on Saturday. “Usually, we kind of throw it down low, bang it out and grind it out,” said Young, “But we couldn’t really get it down low like we wanted to because they were in a zone. That kind of forced us to shoot the 3 a little bit. We got hot, so we kept it going.” SBG Global reports that early College basketball line has the public taking Siena on the Road. Levance Fields leads the Big East with 6.7 assists per game, and overall the Panthers are 15th in the country in assists per game. “We did a very good job of being unselfish throughout the game,” Head coach Jamie Dixon said. “I thought we attacked well and had good ball movement against their zone. We were passing well, which made me real happy.” Siena has won their last three games, mainly with defense. They force 19.4 turnovers per game which is 18th in the country. Last week in the win over Marist they forced 26 turnovers. Junior forward Alex Franklin led the way with a season-high 22 points in the 77-60 win. Siena has three players who score in double-digits per game. Edwin Ubiles averages 14.8 points per game while Franklin averages 14.1 and guard Kenny Hasbrouck chips in 13.1. Pittsburgh and Siena have not played since 1990. The Panthers lead the all-time series 2-1. Here are more College Basketball betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Saints are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games. The Saints are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. the Big East. The Saints are 33-16 ATS in their last 49 road games. The Panthers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Wednesday games. The Panthers are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Panthers are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 non-conference games. SBG Global Current Line: Pittsburgh - 18 , Total TBA The Under is 10-2 in the Saints last 12 overall. The Over is 5-1 in the Saints last 6 vs. Big East. The Under is 4-1 in the Saints last 5 non-conference games. The Over is 8-3 in the Panthers last 11 home games. The Over is 12-5 in the Panthers last 17 overall. Pick: Siena 2 out of 5 units
Siena (5-3) at Pittsburgh (10-0)
Wednesday, 9:30 pm Eastern – ESPN 2
Tags: basketball, college, ncaa, Pittsburgh, Siena, sports
College Basketball Betting Preview SBG Global Opening Line: Tennessee - 7 , Total TBA 8th ranked Tennessee will matchup with 24th ranked Marquette at Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday night. The Volunteers will try and bounce back from an 88-72 loss to Temple they suffered on Saturday. Marquette and Tennessee have met just six times in history with the Golden Eagles holding a 4-2 series edge. SBG Global reports that early College basketball line has the public taking Marquette on the Road. Marquette enters Tuesday’s game at 8-1. Senior guard Dominic James is leading the squad with an assist-to-turnover ratio that is 16th best in the country. James is currently averaging 11.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. Marquette has been very balanced this season, getting production from Lazar Hayward, Wesley Matthews, Jerel McNeal and James. Tennessee did not play well on Saturday in the loss against Temple. They were outrebounded for only the second time all season and scored a season-low 72 points. J.P. Prince, the second-leading scorer for the Vols did not play. He is questionable for tonight’s game. Tennessee is 35-41 all-time against the Big East Conference, including a 2-1 mark under head coach Bruce Pearl. The Vols under Bruce Pearl have played five games in the Sommet Center, posting a record of 4-1. The Volunteer’s bench has outscored the opponent’s bench in all eight games this season. Tennessee is 26-0 in non-conference home games under Bruce Pearl. Bruce Pearl is 17-9 against ranked teams while at Tennessee. Here are more College Basketball betting stats for Tuesday’s game. The Golden Eagles are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games. The Golden Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. the SEC. The Golden Eagles are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Tuesday games. The Volunteers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a loss. The Volunteers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Big East. SBG Global Current Line: Tennessee - 7 , Total TBA The Over is 4-0 in the Golden Eagles last 4 vs. the SEC. The Over is 41-19-2 in the Golden Eagles last 62 road games. The Under is 6-1 in the Volunteers last 7 vs. the Big East. The Under is 9-4 in the Volunteers last 13 non-conference games. Pick: Marquette +7 3units out of 5 units
Marquette (8-1) vs. Tennessee (6-2)
Tuesday, 9:30 pm Eastern – ESPN
Tags: basketball, college, Marquette, ncaab, sports, Tennessee
College Football Betting Preview SBG Global Opening Line: Georgia Tech - 4, Total 40.5 Miami of Florida has moved into the Top 25 for the first time in more than two years but to stay there they will have to win at Georgia Tech on Thursday. If the Hurricanes can upset the Yellow Jackets they would virtually clinch the ACC Coastal Division since all they would then need is a win against last place NC State next week. Miami is not getting ahead of themselves though. “We still feel like it’s us against the world,” Hurricanes running back Javarris James said. “People will look at us and some at the beginning of the season probably thought we’d have a disappointing season. So we can’t worry about what anybody else is thinking. We’re just worried about the guys in our locker room and we’re going to continue to do the things that got us here.” SBG Global reports that early College Football betting has the public taking Georgia Tech on the Road. Georgia Tech faces a much longer road to winning the ACC title. They are a half game back of Miami of Florida and must win against Miami and then get help. To have any chance of beating Miami the Yellow Jackets must hang onto the ball. They have lost 17 fumbles this season, second worst in the entire country. “We’re awful on offense, from my expectation level,” Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said. “I promise you, we can be a lot better and we will get a lot better.” Georgia Tech has won three in a row against Miami and leads the all-time series 9-4. Here are more College Football betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Hurricanes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Hurricanes are 7-16-1 ATS in their last 24 conference games. The Hurricanes are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games following a bye week. The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the two teams. The Yellow Jackets are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Yellow Jackets are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 home games. The Yellow Jackets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games. SBG Global Current Line: Georgia Tech - 3.5 , Total 40.5 The Under is 9-2 in the Hurricanes last 11 Thursday games. The Under is 20-6 in the Hurricanes last 26 games in November. The Under is 45-22 in the Hurricanes last 67 games overall. The Under is 6-1 in the Yellow Jackets last 7 conference games. The Under is 4-1 in the Yellow Jackets last 5 games overall. The Under is 15-4 in the Yellow Jackets last 19 Thursday games. The Over is 5-2 in the Yellow Jackets last 7 home games. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between the two teams. Pick: Miami 3 out of 5 units
Miami-Florida (7-3) at Georgia Tech (7-3)
Thursday, 7:45 pm Eastern – ESPN
Tags: college, football, Football Pick, Georgia Tech, Miami Florida, ncaa, sports
College Football Betting Preview The biggest matchup of the season for teams outside BCS conferences takes place on Saturday as #8 Utah hosts #12 TCU. Only one team outside of the BCS is guaranteed a spot in the BCS bowl games if they are in the top 12 in the country so the loser of this game is out. “You always want to play in the big arena,” TCU coach Gary Patterson said. “Utah is a good football team – lot better at home. We’ve got a lot of work to do. We have to get everyone healed up and ready to go.” SBG Global reports that early College Football betting has the public taking TCU on the Road. Utah has won nine straight games at home. They have two games left after Thursday’s matchup with TCU. They go to San Diego State and then host BYU. The Horned Frogs play only one more game in the regular season as they are home against Air Force. Thursday’s game between TCU and Utah could be low scoring considering TCU is third in the country in scoring defense and second in total defense. TCU’s only loss of the season came against Oklahoma and since that loss they have won their next five games by an average of 28.4 points per game. TCU has lost four of its last five meetings with Utah. Here are more College Football betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Horned Frogs are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games in November. The Horned Frogs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Horned Frogs are 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 conference games. The Horned Frogs are 13-6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. The Utes are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games in November. The Utes are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 conference games. The Utes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games. SBG Global Current Line: TCU - 2 , Total 43.5 The Under is 4-1 in the Horned Frogs last 5 Thursday games. The Over is 6-2 in the Horned Frogs last 8 games in November. The Over is 8-1 in the Utes last 9 games overall. The Over is 4-1 in the Utes last 5 conference games. The Over is 22-8 in the Utes last 30 home games. The Over is 9-4 in the Utes last 13 games in November. Pick: Under 43.5 2 out of 5 units
TCU (9-1) at Utah (9-0)
Thursday, 8:00 pm Eastern
SBG Global Opening Line: TCU - 1.5 , Total 43.5
Tags: college, football, ncaa, TCU, Utah
College Football Betting Preview SBG Global Opening Line: Florida State - 1.5 , Total 41 Two teams battling for the top of the ACC get together on Saturday as Georgia Tech host 16th ranked Florida State. The Yellow Jackets will be looking to end a serious drought against the Seminoles. Florida State has won the last 12 meetings between the two teams and the last six in Atlanta. SBG Global reports that early College Football betting has the public taking Florida State on the Road. Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden has never lost in his career against Georgia Tech, going a perfect 12-0. This has been a series of domination for one team or the other. In the early going it was all Yellow Jackets as they went 7-0-1 against Florida State. The last 12 games though have all gone to Florida State, including the last six in Atlanta. The game is huge for both teams in the ACC. Georgia Tech was in good shape in the conference until last week when they let one get away against Virginia. Now it is Florida State that controls their own destiny as they will play in the ACC title game if they win out. Saturday’s game is the first meeting between the Jackets and Seminoles since 2003 and the first meeting in Atlanta since 2002. The key on Saturday could be turnovers. Georgia Tech has fumbled 26 times this season. The Yellow Jackets have lost 14 of those fumbles, which is tied for 2nd worst in the country. Somehow the team is 6-2 despite the fumbles but they can’t afford to continue turning the ball over if they expect to contend for the ACC title. Here are the College Football betting stats for Saturday’s game. The Seminoles are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games in November. The Yellow Jackets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 conference games. The Yellow Jackets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Yellow Jackets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass. The Yellow Jackets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. The Under is 17-6 in the Seminoles last 23 games in November. The Over is 7-2 in the Seminoles last 9 vs. a team with a winning record. The Over is 5-2 in the Seminoles last 7 road games. The Under is 5-1 in the Yellow Jackets last 6 games. The Under is 13-3 in the Yellow Jackets last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. The Under is 35-17-2 in the Yellow Jackets last 54 conference games. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between the two teams. Pick: Florida St 1 out of 5 units
Florida State (6-1) at Georgia Tech (6-2)
Saturday, 3:30 pm Eastern – ABC
SBG Global Current Line: Georgia Tech - 2.5 , Total 41
Tags: college, Florida State, football, Georgia Tech, ncaa, sports
College Football Betting Preview SBG Global Opening Line: Texas - 6 , Total TBA The gauntlet continues for #1 Texas on Saturday as they face #6 Texas Tech. The Longhorns have had to face three teams ranked 11th or better the past three weeks and now must face another one on the road. Texas has proven their worth with wins over Oklahoma, Missouri and Oklahoma State and now must face a high-powered Red Raiders team on Saturday. Saturday’s game is the last really tough one for Texas as their last three opponents are ranked outside of the Top 25. Texas Tech though is just starting their tough stretch. After Texas on Saturday, they face Oklahoma State and Oklahoma. The Red Raiders have been scoring points in bunches led by quarterback Graham Harrell who is first in the nation in completions and fifth in touchdowns. He could have success against a Texas secondary that is giving up 265.5 passing yards per game, which is 9th worst in the country. It could be a shootout on Saturday considering Texas has a quarterback of their own in Colt McCoy who leads the nation in completion percentage at 81.8 percent. McCoy is also the leading candidate to win this year’s Heisman Trophy. The Longhorns have averaged 48 points per game in their last five games against Texas Tech, all wins. Texas leads the all-time series against Texas Tech 42-14. Here are more College Football betting stats for Saturday’s game. The Longhorns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games. The Longhorns are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Longhorns are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. The Longhorns are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 conference games. The Longhorns are 20-9-1 ATS in their last 30 games in November The Red Raiders are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games on turf. The home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams. SBG Global Current Line: Texas - 4 , Total TBA The Over is 6-1 in the Longhorns last 7 conference games. The Over is 5-1 in the Longhorns last 6 road games. The Over is 4-1 in the Longhorns last 5 games in November. The Over is 4-1 in the Longhorns last 5 games overall. The Under is 6-0 in the Red Raiders last 6 home games. The Under is 6-2 in the Red Raiders last 8 games on turf. The Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings between the two teams. Pick: Texas 2 out of 5 units
Texas (8-0) at Texas Tech (8-0)
Saturday, 8:00 pm Eastern – ABC
SBG Global reports that early College Football betting has the public taking Texas on the Road.
Tags: college, football, ncaa, sports, Texas, Texas Tech
College Football Betting Preview SBG Global Opening Line: Florida - 5.5 , Total TBA Two of the top teams in the country meet on Saturday in Jacksonville as the Georgia Bulldogs face the Florida Gators. It is the 86th meeting all-time between the two rivals and the 76th time the game has been played in Jacksonville. Florida has won 15 of the last 18 meetings overall. Georgia comes into the game at 6-1 and 4-1 in the SEC while Florida is 7-1 and 4-1 in the SEC. It is the 31st time in the history of the series that Florida has faced a ranked Georgia team. It is only the fifth time in the history of the series that both teams will be ranked in the Top 10. The winner of this game will only need one more league win to clinch a spot in the SEC title game. The Gators are only 12-17-1 all-time against ranked Bulldog teams but they have won 8 of the last 10. Florida has been dominant lately, scoring 57 points in their last two games. They are averaging 8.4 yards per play which is eighth in the country. The key for Georgia will be slowing down this high-powered attack. Here are the College Football betting stats for Saturday’s game. The Gators are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in November. The Gators are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 conference games. The Gators are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass. The Gators are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Gators are 10-3 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. The Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games. The Bulldogs are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games in November. The Bulldogs are 7-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. The Bulldogs are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams. SBG Global Current Line: Florida - 6, Total TBA The Over is 4-0 in the Gators last 4 neutral site games. The Over is 11-2 in the Gators last 13 vs. a team with a winning record. The Over is 8-2 in the Gators last 10 conference games. The Over is 14-5 in the Gators last 19 games on grass. The Over is 11-4 in the Gators last 15 games overall. The Over is 6-2 in the Bulldogs last 8 neutral site games. The Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings between the two teams. Pick: Georgia 3 out of 5 units
Florida (6-1) vs. Georgia (7-1)
Saturday, 3:30 pm Eastern – CBS
SBG Global reports that early College Football betting has the public taking Florida on the Road.
Tags: college, Florida, football, Georgia, ncaa, sports
College Football Betting Preview SBG Global Opening Line: LSU - 2 , Total TBA Two of the top teams in the SEC do battle on Saturday as #11 LSU hosts #9 Georgia. It is the first matchup between the two teams since the 2005 SEC Championship Game when the Bulldogs won 34-14 win over the Tigers. The Bulldogs haven’t played at LSU since 2003 when they lost 17-10. The Tigers are 5-4-1 against Georgia all-time in Tiger Stadium. Since 2003, the Tigers and Bulldogs have won the most games in the SEC. LSU has won 61 games while Georgia has won 57. SBG Global reports that early College Football betting has the public taking LSU at Home. The Tigers come into the game averaging 31.2 points and 398.8 yards per game. The defense has been somewhat weak though, allowing 21.5 points and 295.3 yards per game. “LSU is the defending national champs. They have won more games than anybody else in our league the last five years.” Georgia head coach Mark Richt said, “They have won two national championships and three SEC championships recently. Coach (Les) Miles is winning at a rate that is unprecedented in the league. They are big, strong, fast and talented. They are really, really good.” Here are the College Football betting stats for Saturday’s game. The Bulldogs are 6-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. The Bulldogs are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 road games. The Bulldogs are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games in October. The Tigers are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 conference games. The Tigers are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 home games. The Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in October. The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings between the two teams. SBG Global Current Line: LSU - 2 , Total TBA The Under is 5-1 in the Bulldogs last 6 games in October. The Under is 4-1 in the Bulldogs last 5 conference games. The Under is 11-4-1 in the Bulldogs last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Under is 10-4 in the Bulldogs last 14 road games. The Over is 9-2 in the Tigers last 11 conference games. The Over is 4-1 in the Tigers last 5 games in October. The Over is 11-3 in the Tigers last 14 games overall. The Over is 6-2 in the Tigers last 8 home games. The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between the two teams. Pick: Georgia 3 out of 5 units
Georgia (6-1) at LSU (5-1)
Saturday, 3:30 pm Eastern – CBS
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College Football Betting Preview SBG Global Opening Line: Florida State – 11.5 , Total 48 Florida State and NC State are getting used to meeting on Thursday nights. It is the third time in the last four Thursday games that Florida State has played at NC State. The Wolfpack won the last Thursday night meeting between the teams in Carter-Finley Stadium in 2006. The game will be the 73rd appearance on an ESPN network for Florida State. They are 56-16 in the previous 72 games. FSU is 2-3 in their last five games played at Carter Finley Stadium. SBG Global reports that early College Football betting has the public taking Florida State on the Road. The game is a big one for both teams, especially for Florida State who wants to make a good impression. “This is a lot of great exposure for the program. I am actually really looking forward to this game. When we head up to Raleigh, we know that this going to be a really big game for us.” FSU running back Antone Smith said, “We just have to go out there and play our game and nail down the plays well that the coaches call and give it our all on the field.” Florida State has the 14th ranked rushing offense in the country. They had 310 yards on the ground in their win over Miami. Smith has 394 yards and has 9 touchdowns this year. Here are the College Football betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Seminoles are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in October. The Seminoles are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games. The road team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings between the two teams. The Seminoles are 0-6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams. The Wolfpack are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in October. The Wolfpack are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a bye week. The Wolfpack are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. The Wolfpack are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 conference games. The underdog is 6-0-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams. SBG Global Current Line: Florida State – 11 , Total 48 The Over is 5-1 in the Seminoles last 6 road games. The Over is 9-2 in the Seminoles last 11 games in October. The Over is 4-0 in the Wolfpack’s last 4 vs. a team with a winning record. The Under is 6-1 in the Wolfpack’s last 7 Thursday games. The Over is 5-1 in the Wolfpack’s last 6 home games. The Over is 5-2-1 in the Wolfpack’s last 8 games in October. Pick Over 2 out of 5 units, 1 out of 5 units NC St
Florida State (4-1) at NC State (2-4)
Thursday, 7:30 pm Eastern – ESPN
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