posted November 19, 2008 at 15:29 in NCAA B Articles
Virginia Hosts South Florida in Matchup of Unbeaten Teams
The South Florida Bulls (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS, 0-1 O/U) got their 2008-09 regular season kicked off with a solid win and cover over SMU in the BetUS Sportsbook on Monday.
Two days later, the Virginia Cavaliers (1-0 SU) did the same by beating the high-scoring VMI Keydets in a thrilling matchup.
Now, the two teams will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at John Paul Jones Arena.
The Bulls steamrolled the SMU Mustangs, winning 60-46 at the USF Sun Dome Friday night as Jesus Verdejo scored 18 points and Dominique Jones added 13. Using an active defense, South Florida limited SMU to an ice-cold 27.7 percent shooting mark from the field to cover the spread for college basketball sports betting enthusiasts as a 10.5-point home favorite.
The Cavaliers held off a game VMI team, winning 107-97 over a high-scoring Keydets team that was coming off a thrilling win over Kentucky on Monday.
Freshman guard Sylven Landesberg led Virginia with 28 points on 10-for-17 shooting and sophomore forward Mike Scott added 26 on 11-for-13 shooting as the Cavaliers shot a blistering 54.4 percent in the win.
Here is a look at the key trends for each team, followed by my in-depth analysis and NCAA college basketball Free Picks.
The Bulls are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 non-conference games.
The Bulls are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game.
The Cavaliers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
The Cavaliers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
The Under is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 overall.
The Under is 7-0 in Bulls last 7 road games.
The Under is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 vs. Big East.
The Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 games following a S.U. win.
South Florida +7 -110
Virginia -7 -110
Analysis: I was very impressed with Virginia’s win over a quality VMI team and think they should be able to cover the spread at home against a South Florida Bulls team that could struggle against teams with solid frontcourts this season. Virginia may have a star on its hands in 6-6 freshman shooting guard Sylven Landesberg. Take the cavaliers to cover and don’t look back BetUS NCAA college basketball sports betting fanatics.
NCAAB Free Picks: Virginia -7 Points
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