The Big Ten entered the college basketball betting season touted as one of the deepest conferences in the country. The Pac-10, not so much. The once-mighty West Coast monster watched all its pro talent jump ship to the NBA, leaving many of the Pac-10's perennial powers without the stacked rosters they're used to having. Both conferences begin their tournaments this week, and here's a look at each league:
Big Ten Tournament
By E-Dub
The Temple Owls will be looking to extend their winning ways when they host the struggling Dayton Flyers in an A-10 matchup at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia tonight at 6:30 PM ET.
Wednesday, February 24, 6:30 PM ET
NCAAB Betting Odds: Temple -4
Dayton Flyers (18-8 SU, 12-11 ATS, 8-13 O/U)
Temple Owls (22-5 SU, 16-11 ATS, 11-11-2 O/U
Dayton 411
Flyers are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a road underdog of 6.5 points or less.
Kiffin Looks to Put a Stamp on His First Year in Tennessee with a Victory over Virginia Tech in the Chick-Fil-A-Bowl
Game-day: 12/31/2009
Kick-off: 7:30 pm EST
By Aidan Yarborough
Sickly Meyer Leads Florida into the Sugar Bowl Against Coachless Cincinnati
Game-night: 1/1/2010
Kick-off: 8:30 pm EST
By Aidan Yarborough
Ducks Look to Take Down Injured Pryor and the Ohio State Buckeyes
Game-day: 1/1/2010
Kick-off: 5:00 pm EST
By Aidan Yarborough
International Bowl – January 2
Rogers Centre, Toronto Canada
Northern Illinois Huskies +7 +235 Over 49
South Florida Bulls -7 -275 Under 49
Boston College Eagles (8-4 SU, 6-5 ATS) vs. USC Trojans (8-4 SU, 3-9 ATS)
Saturday, December 26 - 8 PM ET
By Aidan Yarborough
NCAA Football Betting Odds: USC -7, Total 44
Here are some of the NCAA college football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* BC has won four of its last six games SU
* BC has played four of its last five games UNDER the total
* USC has covered one of its last seven games
* USC has won 18 of its last 22 games SU
Ohio Bobcats -3 vs Marshall Thundering Herd +3 O/U 49
Game-day: 12/26/2009
Kick-off: 1:00 pm EST
By Aidan Yarborough
December 19 - 4:30 PM ET at University Stadium
Fresno State -10 vs. Wyoming +10 - O/U 55