2013 Atlantic-10 Title Game VCU vs. Saint Louis Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
BROOKLYN, NY (The Spread) – VCU will square off with Saint Louis University in the Atlantic-10 Conference Championship Game today at 1:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed Saint Louis as a 2-point favorite over VCU for today's game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 136 points.
LINE MOVEMENT: VCU opened as a 1-point favorite but the line has flipped in Saint Louis U's favor, as the Billikens are now 2 or 3-point favorites depending on what book you view. As for the total, it opened at 135.5 and has been bet up to 136.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 74% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Billikens. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NCAA FREE PICK: Take Saint Louis. According to latest college basketball trends, the Billikens are 8-0 against the spread in their last eight games versus a team with a win percentage above. 600 and are 5-1 ATS in their last six neutral site games. SLU is also 8-0 against the number in its last eight Sunday games, 19-7 ATS in its last 26 games overall, and 18-7-2 ATS in its last 27 games versus the A-10. As for the Rams, they're 1-4 against the number in their last five games following an ATS win and are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games versus A-10 opponents. They're also 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games overall so look for the Billikens' defense to smother the Rams in route to winning the conference tournament.
2013 A-10 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP FREE PICK: SLU BILLIKENS -2