Wofford vs. BYU Odds
DENVER, CO (TheSpread) – The 2011 NCAA Tournament gets its first taste of Jimmer-Mania as the BYU Cougars take on Wofford on Thursday in the Southeast Region.
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BYU is the No. 3 seed in the region while Wofford is the No. 14 seed. The game is set to tip at 7:15PM ET from the Pepsi Center.
Accoding to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Bodog.com have given BYU point spread odds of -8.5 against Wofford on Thursday. The over/under total has been set at 147 points.
BYU is 30-4 on the season and 6-2 on a neutral floor. The Cougars are 14-16 against the point spread odds this season and they have hit the over in 16 of 29 lined games. BYU won a share of the Mountain West regular season title to earn an at-large bid into March Madness. BYU holds three wins over ranked opponents and averages 81.6 points per game while giving up 67.5 points per contest. The Cougars are led by sharp-shooter, Jimmer Fredette, who averages 28.5 points per game and shoots 40 percent from 3-point land.
Wofford went 21-12 during the regular season and was 4-1 on a neutral floor. The Terriers have covered the point spread in 17 of 32 lined games this season and hit the over in 19 of 30 lined contests. Wofford won the Southern Conference regular season and tournament title to get an automatic bid into March Madness. The Terriers have won eight-straight games but lost their only game against a ranked opponent. Wofford averages 73.8 points per game this season and gives up 67.8 points per contest. Noah Dahlman averages 20 points per game to lead the Terriers.
Trends show that Wofford is 7-1-1 against the point spread odds in their last 9 games on a neutral floor while BYU is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 NCAA Tournament games.
In terms of injuries, Wofford is healthy while BYU will be without forward Chris Collinsworth, who is still recovering from a knee injury and not be available for the tournament.
Over 10,900 public bets have been placed on this game with BYU getting 61% of the wagers with odds of -8.5 against Wofford.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Wofford vs. BYU, 7:15PM ET (View Matchup)
Wofford +8.5 Over 147
BYU -8.5 Under 147
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