We are starting to see the contenders separate themselves from the pretenders in college basketball as we inch closer to March Madness. Who will find themselves on the bubble? Which teams will just miss the cut? I am sure you, like us, can’t wait until it’s time to fill out that winning bracket in March.
Of course what really matters (wink, wink) is who is covering the spread. Here is a look at what teams are currently hot and cold against the spread through games on Monday, 2/20/12.
HOT AGAINST THE SPREAD LAST 5
New Mexico has covered 5 of the last 5.
San Francisco has covered 5 of the last 5.
Oregon has covered 5 of the last 5.
Michigan State has covered 5 of the last 5.
Montana has covered 5 of the last 5.
Before you make a bet, careful betting on these teams.
COLD AGAINST THE SPREAD LAST 5
South Carolina has covered 0 of the last 5.
Florida Atlantic has covered 0 of the last 5.
Illinois has covered 0 of the last 5.
Montana State has covered 0 of the last 5.
Northern Arizona has covered 0 of the last 5.
Rhode Island has covered 0 of the last 5.
St. Mary’s has covered 0 of the last 5.
Villanova has covered 0 of the last 5.
Cal Poly has covered 0 of the last 5.
Hawaii has covered 0 of the last 5.
Saint Peter’s has covered 0 of the last 5.
These teams show a little more consistently across a 10 game period. If you’ve been betting on these teams, your wallet has gotten thicker.
HOT AGAINST THE SPREAD LAST 10
North Texas has covered 9 of last 10.
Temple has covered 9 of the last 10.
San Francisco has covered 9 of the last 10.
New Mexico has covered 8 of the last 10.
Auburn has covered 8 of the last 10.
Montana has covered 8 of the last 10.
Delaware has covered 8 of the last 10.
Iowa State has covered 8 of the last 10.
Louisville has covered 8 of the last 10.
Eastern Michigan has covered 8 of the last 10.
Oregon has covered 8 of the last 10.
There are no guarantees the betting trend will continue but if you have been betting on the below teams, you probably have thrown the remote control at the TV a few times.
COLD AGAINST THE SPREAD LAST 10
Northern Arizona has covered 1 of the last 10.
Florida Atlantic has covered 1 of the last 10.
Cal Poly has covered 1 of the last 10.
Illinois has covered 2 of the last 10.
St. Mary’s has covered 2 of the last 10.
Central Michigan has covered 2 of the last 10.
Connecticut has covered 2 of the last 10.
Gonzaga has covered 2 of the last 10.
Richmond has covered 2 of the last 10.
Saint Peter’s has covered 2 of the last 10.
Virginia Tech has covered 2 of the last 10.
UNC Wilmington has covered 2 of the last 10.
Eastern Michigan has covered 2 of the last 10.
Oklahoma has covered 2 of the last 10.