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College Basketball Bets of the Day – March 11th, 2011

The underdog is 9-2 against-the-spread in the last eleven meetings between USC and Arizona. Tennessee is 13-6 against-the-spread in the last nineteen meetings with Florida. Good luck!

Arizona +1
Tennessee +3.5

Overall Record:

College Basketball 41-35-2 (2011) 304-237-11 (overall)
NBA 2-1-1 (2011) 71-56-1 (overall)
NHL 4-4 (2011) 5-8 (overall)
MLB 159-117-5 (overall)
College Football 3-1 (2011) 172-129-4 (overall)
NFL 1-1 (2011) 161-115-7 (overall)

Highest Flying Bird Ever

Larry Bird learned quickly he wasn’t ready for college because he was overwhelmed at the size of the campus and the number of students at Indiana University when he first arrived. Bird decided it wasn’t for him and ultimately moved back home. He enrolled in nearby Northwood Institute before dropping out and getting a job with the city. A year later he decided to enroll at Indiana State and ended up playing for three seasons. Larry not only played for the Sycamores he led the team to the NCAA tournament for the first time ever in 1979. The Sycamores played in the title game against Magic Johnson and Michigan State in one of the most watched games of all-time. Bird shot 53% from the field in ’79, averaged 28.6 ppg, 14.9 rebounds and 5.5 dimes. He truly earned the nickname Larry Legend.

Larry Bird is the #6 college basketball player of all-time.

College Basketball Bets of the Day – March 10th, 2011

Idaho is 14-5-1 against-the-spread in their last twenty games overall. NC State is 1-8 against-the-spread in the last nine meetings with Maryland. Good luck!

Idaho -2
Maryland -6

Overall Record:

College Basketball 40-34-2 (2011) 303-236-11 (overall)
NBA 2-1-1 (2011) 71-56-1 (overall)
NHL 4-4 (2011) 5-8 (overall)
MLB 159-117-5 (overall)
College Football 3-1 (2011) 172-129-4 (overall)
NFL 1-1 (2011) 161-115-7 (overall)

I Give the Oscar to Oscar

Starting today through March 16th I will be offering up my top seven NCAA basketball players of all-time.

Long before Magic Johnson, there was “The Big O.” Many believe Magic Johnson encompassed the role of a point guard, but in reality Oscar Robertson defined it.  

Oscar lost one game during three years in high school. Robertson went on to the University of Cincinnati and at that time was not allowed by the NCAA to play as a freshman. In the three years Oscar played he went to the Final Four twice and ended with a record of 79-9 during his career.

Robertson went on to win a gold medal in the 1960 Olympics and two years later he lead the NBA with 30.8 points, 11.4 assists and 12.5 rebounds per game. To this day he is the only person to end an NBA season averaging a triple-double.

Oscar’s number is retired by three NBA teams (KC, SAC MIL) which is a record and he is a member of the College and NBA Hall of Fame.

Oscar Robertson is my #7 college basketball player of all time.

College Basketball Bets of the Day – March 9th, 2011

South Florida is 8-0 against-the-spread in the last eight meetings against Cincinnati. SMU is 10-2 against-the-spread in their last twelve games overall. Good luck!

South Florida +10.5
SMU -2

Overall Record:

College Basketball 40-32-2 (2011) 303-234-11 (overall)
NBA 2-1-1 (2011) 71-56-1 (overall)
NHL 4-4 (2011) 5-8 (overall)
MLB 159-117-5 (overall)
College Football 3-1 (2011) 172-129-4 (overall)
NFL 1-1 (2011) 161-115-7 (overall)

College Basketball Bets of the Day – March 8th, 2011

The underdog is 6-2 against-the-spread in the last eight meetings between Arkansas Little-Rock and North Texas. Dayton is 11-4 against-the-spread in their last fifteen road games. Good luck!

Arkansas-Little Rock +4
Dayton -2

Overall Record:

College Basketball 38-32-2 (2011) 301-234-11 (overall)
NBA 2-1-1 (2011) 71-56-1 (overall)
NHL 4-4 (2011) 5-8 (overall)
MLB 159-117-5 (overall)
College Football 3-1 (2011) 172-129-4 (overall)
NFL 1-1 (2011) 161-115-7 (overall)

College Basketball Bets of the Day – March 7th, 2011

VCU is 19-7 against-the-spread in the last twenty-six meetings with Old Dominion. St. Mary’s is 2-6-2 against-the-spread in their last ten games overall. Good luck!

VCU +4.5
Gonzaga -1

Overall Record:

College Basketball 37-31-2 (2011) 300-233-11 (overall)
NBA 2-1-1 (2011) 71-56-1 (overall)
NHL 4-4 (2011) 5-8 (overall)
MLB 159-117-5 (overall)
College Football 3-1 (2011) 172-129-4 (overall)
NFL 1-1 (2011) 161-115-7 (overall)

College Basketball Bets of the Day – March 3rd, 2011

Jacksonville is 2-6 against-the-spread in their last eight games against Atlantic Sun opponents and today they face North Florida. Hawaii is 8-2 against-the-spread in their last ten games overall. Good luck!

North Florida +5
Hawaii +4.5

Overall Record:

College Basketball 35-31-2 (2011) 298-233-11 (overall)
NBA 2-1-1 (2011) 71-56-1 (overall)
NHL 4-4 (2011) 5-8 (overall)
MLB 159-117-5 (overall)
College Football 3-1 (2011) 172-129-4 (overall)
NFL 1-1 (2011) 161-115-7 (overall)

College Basketball Bets of the Day – March 2nd, 2011

Northern Illinois is 3-13-1 against-the-spread in their last seventeen home games and tonight they host Eastern Michigan. Marshall is 18-7-1 against-the-spread in their last twenty-six road games with a game in El-Paso this evening. Good luck!

Eastern Michigan +2
Marshall +6.5

Overall Record:

College Basketball 35-29-2 (2011) 298-231-11 (overall)
NBA 2-1-1 (2011) 71-56-1 (overall)
NHL 4-4 (2011) 5-8 (overall)
MLB 159-117-5 (overall)
College Football 3-1 (2011) 172-129-4 (overall)
NFL 1-1 (2011) 161-115-7 (overall)

College Basketball Bets of the Day – March 1st, 2011

Wisc-Green Bay is 13-6 against-the-spread in their last nineteen road games. The home team is 9-4-1 against-the-spread in the last fourteen meetings between Loyola-Chicago and Detroit. Good luck!

Wisconsin-Green Bay +6
Detroit -4

Overall Record:

College Basketball 34-28-2 (2011) 297-230-11 (overall)
NBA 2-1-1 (2011) 71-56-1 (overall)
NHL 4-4 (2011) 5-8 (overall)
MLB 159-117-5 (overall)
College Football 3-1 (2011) 172-129-4 (overall)
NFL 1-1 (2011) 161-115-7 (overall)