College Basketball Power Poll - Fat Cats of the SEC
by Mike Rose
1: line this week.
This Week: Home vs. Texas Pan-American, Home vs. Vanderbilt
2: Kentucky Wildcats (10-4-1 ATS, 16-4 SU) (4-1 ATS, 5-0 SU in SEC) (LW: 1) Kentucky sports bettors suffered their first ATS defeat of the SEC season against Auburn last week. The Wildcats have still won five straight and covered five out of six, so don’t ever count this squad out as it marches towards the NCAA Tournament.
This Week: Away @ Mississippi, Home vs. South Carolina
3: Mississippi State Bulldogs (8-5-1 ATS, 14-6 SU) (4-1 ATS, 4-1 SU in SEC) (LW: 3) The Bulldogs were 6.5-point underdogs in the Bayou, so a loss to the Tigers wasn’t a total shock. However, losing by almost four touchdowns was unexpected. They’re still winners in six of their L/7 games both SU and ATS with a showdown against Ole Miss coming up.
This Week: Home vs. Mississippi
4: They’re just 3-6 ATS in their L/9 against Kentucky, and a roadie to Starkville won’t be much easier.
This Week: Home vs. Kentucky, Away @ Mississippi State
5: LSU Tigers (6-5 ATS, 15-4 SU) (3-1 ATS, 3-1 SU in SEC) (LW: 6) Even though they were short favorites, the Tigers never really had a chance last week against a much more powerful Xavier squad. They’re still 5-2 ATS at home this year, and will get a chance to flex their muscle again when Arkansas comes to town. First up is a visit to Rocky Top.
This Week: Away @ Tennessee, Home vs. Arkansas
6: Tennessee Volunteers (7-8-1 ATS, 12-6 SU) (2-2 ATS, 2-2 SU in SEC) (LW: 8) Even though they scored a very impressive road victory in Vandy last week, the orange-clad fans in Rocky Top continued their disappointment with the play of their Vols at home against Memphis. The Tigers upset UT 54-52, marking the fourth straight game in Knoxville that the hosts failed to cover. There will be two chances to break that streak this week.
This Week: Home vs. LSU, Home vs. Florida
7: Arkansas Razorbacks (5-5 ATS, 12-5 SU) (0-4 ATS, 0-4 SU in SEC) (LW: 4) The ‘Backs still have no clue what’s going on this year in SEC play after churning out a strong non-conference slate. They were ripped by 22 at home against a questionable Auburn squad last weekend for their fourth straight loss both SU and ATS. Is an Alabama team with a new head coach just what the doctor ordered?
This Week: Home vs. Alabama, Away @ LSU
8: South Carolina Gamecocks (6-7 ATS, 14-4 SU) (3-2 ATS, 3-2 SU in SEC) (LW: 10) South Carolina notched its 12th win in its L/13 at home by beating both Florida and Ole Miss last week. The UF win will look particularly strong come March, and the Cocks have another chance to bulk their resume with a trip to UK this week.
This Week: Home vs. Vanderbilt, Away @ Kentucky
And the rest…
9: Alabama Crimson Tide (6-8 ATS, 11-8 SU) (1-4 ATS, 1-4 SU in SEC) (LW: 7)
10: Vanderbilt Commodores (6-9-1 ATS, 12-7 SU) (0-4-1 ATS, 1-4 SU in SEC) (LW: 9)
11: Georgia Bulldogs (4-7-2 ATS, 9-10 SU) (0-3-1 ATS, 0-4 SU in SEC) (LW: 11)
12: Florida Gators (5-8 ATS, 17-3 SU) (3-2 ATS, 4-1 SU in SEC) (LW: 12)
