SEC Hoops Odds and Picks
The O’Dome was gearing up for a big game on Tuesday
On Saturday, the Missouri Tigers get together with their long time rivals, the Illinois Illini in college basketball action. This is the biggest game of the day involving the SEC. The annual game in St. Louis, known as “Braggin Rights” has been played there every year since 1980. Illinois leads the all-time series 20-12, but Missouri has won the last four meetings. Illinois started off winning nine of the first ten and also had a nine game win streak from 2000 through 2008. The teams have split the last 22 meetings, 11-11.
Mizzou comes in to the contest at 10-0 and ranked #23 in the latest AP Poll. Illinois comes in 9-2Â with a loss the the Oregon Ducks in their last game. Missouri has wins over the UCLA Bruins and the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Illini’s best win is probably the Auburn Tigers. So they really could use a win today.
Betonline has odds on this and other SEC games:
Missouri vs Illinois– Missouri is -1.5 -115 and Illinois is +1.5 -105 ATS. Moneyline is Mizzou -125 and Illinois +105. Over/Under is 134.5 with both over and under -110. We like the Tigers -1.5 -115 and the over -110.
Florida vs Fresno State– Florida is -17 -110 and Fresno State is +17 -110 ATS. There is no Moneyline on this game. Over/Under is 138 with both -110. 17 points is a lot but the Gators have been getting better every game. We are taking the Gators -17 -110 and the over -110.
Xavier vs Alabama– The Crimson Tide is coming off a tough loss against the unbeaten Wichita State Shockers in a game that went down to the wire. they need this win today for their NCAA resume. The Tide is -4.5 -110 and the Musketeers are +4.5 -110 ATS. Xavier is +170 and Alabama is -195. We like the Tide -195, but are not so sure we would take them -4.5.
Oklahoma at Texas A&M– The Sooners and Aggies play in the final game of the Big 12 SEC Challenge. The Big 12 has clinched already, but the Aggies can pull the SEC within two games at 4-6. The Sooners are -3.5 -110 and the Aggies are +3.5 -110 ATS. Moneyline is Oklahoma -165 and Texas A&M +145. Over/Under is 148.5 with both -110. We like the Aggies +3.5 -110 and the under -110.
South Alabama at Arkansas– The Jaguars are +11.5 -110 and the Hogs are -11.5 -110 ATS. Moneyline is Jags +550 and Hogs -710. The Hogs are really tough at home. Take the Hogs -11.5 -110 and that should be easy money.
