The Winner is......
By Marc Lawrence
With the 2010-11 College Hoops regular season one month away from the Big Dance, and the Academy Awards just around the corner, it’s important to get a pulse on how teams are performing at box office both home and on the road this campaign in the ever-popular ATS (Against The Spread) categories.
While there is no certainty that teams will continue over-or-under achieving in their best or worst roles, there is certainly no need to be hopping off the bandwagon at this stage of the season.
Let’s examine the Top Five best and the very worst results by teams in games played at home and on the road through Saturday, February 12 of this season. All results are ATS…
COLLEGE BASKETBALL HOME TEAMS
Moneymakers:
1. George Mason 10-1
2. Alabama 8-1
3. Purdue 6-1
4. Houston 5-1-1
5. Illinois 8-2
Moneyburners:
1. Ohio U 1-9
2. Loyola Cal 1-7
3. Central Florida 1-7
4. San Diego 1-7
5. UC Davis 1-6
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROAD TEAMS
Moneymakers:
1. Georgia 6-0-1
2. UAB 9-1
3. Wichita State 7-1
4. Duquesne 6-1
5. Texas 6-1
Moneyburners:
1. Kansas State 1-7
2. Georgia State 1-6
3. NC State 1-6
4. Arkansas 1-5
5. Missouri, Wyoming 1-5
There you have it, nominations for the best and worst ATS performances by teams in a starring role to date this season. While not maybe not yet Oscar worthy, it’s best to remember that forewarned is forearmed…