College Hoops Betting Power Poll - SEC
by Mike Rose
1: NCAAB sports betting value plunge faster than the stock market.
This Week: Home vs. Florida, Home vs. Alabama
2: Kentucky Wildcats (7-3-1 ATS, 12-4 SU) (LW: 3) UK rolled to its third straight cover and sixth cover in its L/7 games with a 70-60 victory over Vandy to start the SEC season. Things are starting to look better for the Wildcats after last year’s embarrassment, but they haven’t won a true road game yet this season and have two road tussles ahead this week.
This Week: Away @ Tennessee, Away @ Georgia
3: with a 70-56 loss to Mississippi State that could loom large come Selection Sunday. They leave home for the first time since November 26th this week.
This Week: Away @ Mississippi, Away @ Florida
4: Alabama Crimson Tide (6-4 ATS, 10-5 SU) (LW: 8) Alabama has notched three straight covers after last week’s strong showings at Littlejohn and at home against LSU. If the test at Clemson was any indicator, the Tide could be a frisky team this year that may stay in front of a lot of numbers.
This Week: Away @ Mississippi State, Away @ Auburn
5: Gonzaga last week, but let it slip away in an 89-79 OT loss to the Zags. They rebounded nicely with a narrow cover against Georgia to start the non-conference season, but need to return to their 3-1-1 ATS form in Rocky Top this week.
This Week: Home vs. Kentucky, Home vs. South Carolina
6: Mississippi Rebels (6-5 ATS, 9-6 SU) (LW: 7) Mississippi fought hard in its SEC opener in Gainesville, but didn’t have enough to overtake the Gators. The Rebs stuck in front of the 13.5-point spread though in their 78-68 loss, and will hope to carry that momentum forward to a pair of games in Oxford this week where they’re a decent 3-2 ATS.
This Week: Home vs. Arkansas, Home vs. LSU
7: betting line. They’re just 3-4 ATS this year at home, and will hope to get back to .500 there with a win against the defending SEC champs before hitting the road once again.
This Week: Home vs. Georgia, Away @ Mississippi State
8: Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-4-1 ATS, 11-5 SU) (LW: 11) Though it’s shaping up to be another year where the Bulldogs are squarely on the tournament bubble, basketball bettors are quickly becoming intrigued by their recent play. MSU has covered and won three straight games with ease after beating Arkansas 70-56 as five-point dogs last week. It has covered those three spreads by a whopping average of 18.3 points per game.
This Week: Home vs. Alabama, Home vs. Vanderbilt
And the rest…
9: LSU Tigers (3-4 ATS, 12-3 SU) (LW: 6)
10: Georgia Bulldogs (4-5-1 ATS, 9-7 SU) (LW: 9)
11: South Carolina Gamecocks (4-5 ATS, 12-2 SU) (LW: 10)
12: Florida Gators (2-7 ATS, 14-2 SU) (LW: 12)
