Atlantic 10 basketball betting junkies profited from the league’s 83-64-2 non-conference ATS mark last season. Straight up (SU), against the spread (ATS), and over/under (O/U) records for the 2007/08 season are in parentheses:
XAVIER (30-7 SU, 16-16-1 ATS, 16-16-1 O/U): The backcourt will be new but the frontcourt is loaded with plenty of talent and experience.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 7-6-1
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 3-7
Away Underdog: 1-0
Neutral site: 5-3
Sportsbook Buster: The Musketeers were 6-11-1 ATS in conference games last season.
Sports Betting Angle: Xavier was 3-7 as an away favorite in 2007/08.
TEMPLE (21-13 SU, 21-12-1 ATS, 12-22 O/U): Dionte Christmas (19.7 PPG), eyeing his third A-10 scoring championship, paces a solid Owls team.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 5-4-1
Home Underdog: 3-1
Away Favorite: 3-1
Away Underdog: 2-1
Neutral Site: 6-4
Sportsbook Buster: The Owls were 15-3-1 ATS in Atlantic 10 games.
Sports Betting Angle: Temple was 13-4 ATS with three of more days rest.
CHARLOTTE (20-14 SU, 19-12 ATS, 15-16 O/U): Nine of the top 10 players return, all but guaranteeing another 20-win season for the Niners.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 5-2
Home Underdog: 5-1
Away Favorite: 1-3
Away Underdog: 5-3
Neutral Site: 3-3
Sportsbook Buster: The 49ers were 10-3 ATS at home.
Sports Betting Angle: Charlotte was 13-5 as an underdog.
DAYTON (23-11 SU, 14-15 ATS, 18-11 O/U): The Flyers have just one senior on the roster but another 20-win season still looms.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 7-5
Home Underdog: 1-1
Away Favorite: 1-4
Away Underdog: 4-4
Neutral Site: 1-1
Sportsbook Buster: The “over” was 12-6 when the Flyers were favorites.
Sports Betting Angle: Dayton was 7-11 ATS in the conference.
ST. JOSEPH’S (21-13 SU, 19013 ATS, 14-18 O/U): Coach Phil Martelli will build around Ahmad Nevins (14.4 PPG, 5.8 RPG) and an experienced backcourt.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 4-4
Home Underdog: 1-0
Away Favorite: 3-3
Away Underdog: 5-2
Neutral Site: 6-4
Sportsbook Buster: The Hawks were 9-3 ATS outside the conference.
Sports Betting Angle: The “under” was 15-7 when St. Joe’s was a favorite.
MASSACHUSETTS (25-11 SU, 17-16 ATS, 16-16-1 O/U): New Coach Derek Kellogg inherits an excellent backcourt and some enormous holes to fill up front.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 5-8
Home Underdog: 0-1
Away Favorite: 1-2
Away Underdog: 7-3
Neutral Site: 4-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Minutemen were 5-9 ATS at home.
Sports Betting Angle: UMass was 7-3 as an away underdog.
LA SALLE (15-17 SU, 14-8-1 ATS, 14-9 O/U): Six of the top seven scorers return, led by Rodney Green (13.2 PPG).
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 1-2
Home Underdog: 1-4
Away Favorite: 0-0-1
Away Underdog: 8-1
Neutral Site: 4-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Explorers were 8-1-1 ATS on the road.
Sports Betting Angle: La Salle was 7-3 ATS on three or more days rest.
RICHMOND (16-15 SU, 16-10-2 ATS, 14-14 O/U): The Spiders were dealt a blow when it’s top player, Dan Geriot, tore an ACL, damaging Richmond’s chances for improvement.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 2-2-1
Home Underdog: 5-2
Away Favorite: 2-0
Away Underdog: 7-4-1
Neutral Site: 0-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Spiders were 9-4-1 ATS on the road.
Sports Betting Angle: Richmond was 10-2-1 ATS after a SU loss.
RHODE ISLAND (21-12 SU, 15-15-1 ATS, 19-12 O/U): The Rams lost their top scorer and floor leader so they’ll be hard-pressed to match last season’s success.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 6-6-1
Home Underdog: 0-0
Away Favorite: 3-3
Away Underdog: 3-3
Neutral Site: 2-3
Sportsbook Buster: The Rams were 4-12-1 ATS in conference games.
Sports Betting Angle: Rhode Island was 3-8 ATS after a SU victory.
SAINT LOUIS (16-15 SU, 13-14 ATS, 12-15 O/U): The Billikens have a slick backcourt but must improve an attack that was last in the conference in scoring in 2007/08.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 3-5
Home Underdog: 4-1
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 5-7
Neutral Site: 1-0
Sportsbook Buster: The Billikens were 5-9 ATS after a SU win.
Sports Betting Angle: Saint Louis was 5-9 ATS on two or fewer days rest.
GEORGE WASHINGTON (9-17 SU, 10-10 ATS, 10-10 O/U): The Colonials are still young but a year’s experience could signal a move up the standings.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 2-2
Home Underdog: 5-0
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 3-8
Neutral Site: 0-0
Sportsbook Buster: The Colonials were 7-2 ATS at home but 3-8 ATS on the road.
Sports Betting Angle: GW was 6-2 ATS after a pointspread win.
DUQUESNE (17-13 SU, 10-13-1 ATS, 9-14-1 O/U): The Dukes first winning season in 14 years last season could be their last for a while.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 4-5
Home Underdog: 0-1
Away Favorite: 3-2
Away Underdog: 2-3-1
Neutral Site: 1-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Dukes were 2-8-1 ATS after a SU defeat.
Sports Betting Angle: Duquesne was 3-7-1 ATS after a pointspread loss.
ST. BONAVENTURE (8-22 SU, 11-13 ATS, 12-11 O/U): With nine new faces on the roster, The Bonnies will be starting over…again.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 1-3
Home Underdog: 3-3
Away Favorite: 0-0
Away Underdog: 6-6
Neutral Site: 1-1
Sportsbook Buster: The “over” was 7-3 when the Bonnies played at home.
Sports Betting Angle: St. Bonaventure was 4-8 ATS after a pointspread defeat.
FORDHAM (12-17 SU, 8-17-1 ATS, 10-14-1 O/U): Disappointing a year ago, the Rams must replace all five starting seniors. That’s tough.
By the Numbers (2007/08 Season)
Home Favorite: 1-7
Home Underdog: 2-0
Away Favorite: 2-0
Away Underdog: 3-7-1
Neutral Site: 0-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Rams were 3-8 ATS at home.
Sports Betting Angle: Fordham was 3-10-1 ATS after a pointspread loss.
