Thursday March Madness Free Pick
PITTSBURGH, PA (The Spread) – Will West Virginia make Gonzaga one of the first upset victims tonight when the two teams meet at 7:20PM ET in the 2012 March Madness Tournament?
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed Gonzaga as a 1-point favorite over West Virginia for tonight’s game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 132.5 points. The Mountaineers enter play with a 19-13 overall record and are 3-1 at neutral sites this year, while Gonzaga is 25-6 overall and 4-1 at neutral sites.
LINE MOVEMENT: Gonzaga opened as a 1-point underdog but the odds have flipped to West Virginia +1, and some books even have the spread listed at 1.5. The total, meanwhile, has climbed slightly from 132 to 132.5.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 57% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Mountaineers. 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.
MARCH MADNESS FREE PICK: Take West Virginia. According to latest college basketball trends, the Mountaineers are 5-1 against the spread in their last six non-conference games and 13-4-1 ATS in their last 18 NCAA Tournament games. Meanwhile, Gonzaga has been one of the worst bets in the tournament while failing to cover in seven of their last nine March Madness games. They’re also 1-6 against the number in their last seven March Madness tournament games as a favorite and 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight games following an ATS loss.
MARCH MADNESS COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS +1
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