Low-Profile NCAAB Teams Surging Against The Spread
By Covers.com
Anybody can jump online a few minutes before the tip and throw down a moneyline wager on the Blue Devils when they’re playing at home and cash in. That's easy, but it takes some homework if you’re targeting the lesser known clubs in college hoops.
While these three teams won’t jump off the standings at you with their straight up records, they’re worth checking out against the spread. All of our NCAAB stats can be found here.
All stats were current before Thursday’s action.
Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans (12-3 against the spread)
Sure, Arkansas Little-Rock may be leading the Sun Belt West with a 5-0 straight up record in conference play, but the Trojans are only 8-11 outright on the year.
The good news is that they’ve covered the number in 12 of the 15 games that they’ve seen a pointspread and have cashed in 10 straight contests. The last time they lost against the number was way back on Dec. 4 in an overtime loss to Southern Methodist.
Statistically, not much sticks out with the Trojans aside from the fact that they have three players averaging more than 11 points per game.
Bowling Green Eagles (11-3 against the spread)
It’s been a tough year so far for Bowling Green as it sits in fifth spot in the MAC East at 8-9 straight up this season and 2-2 in conference play.
It’s been a completely different story for their wagering supporters though. The Falcons are cruising along at 11-3 against the spread and have covered the number in four straight.
Their frontcourt of A’uston Calhoun and Scott Thomas are both averaging better than 12 points and five rebounds per game.
The Eagles are back in action Saturday afternoon against Buffalo.
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (8-3-1 against the spread)
Tennessee Tech sits fourth in the Ohio Valley Conference at 11-7 straight up overall and 3-2 in conference play but is soaring along at 8-3-1 against the spread.
The Golden Eagles’ one-two punch of guards Kevin Murphy and Jud Dillard have had a lot to do with their consistent paydays. Both average better than 18 points per game and hit the glass, too.
Tennessee Tech averages 73.5 points per game, shooting 46.5 percent from the floor.