Sports from a Vegas Perspective
The bleachers will be empty and we’re not completely sure they will be playing the game, but just in case we have some Big Ten Basketball on Thursday, the WagerTalk TV crew has you covered. Professional handicappers Ralph Michaels and Kiev O’Neil offer their Ohio State vs. Purdue preview and prediction. Date/Time: 03-12-2020, 18:30 EDT …
Minnesota is one of the best sub-.500 teams in recent memory. The Golden Gophers are in the top-45 of the country in both offensive and defensive efficiency…yet have a record of 14-16 heading into the Big Ten Tournament. Can the Gophers make a surprise run in Indianapolis? The WagerTalk TV crew offers their Northwestern vs. …
Read moreBig Ten Tournament Preview: Northwestern vs. Minnesota
Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing looked like he might be Big East Coach of the Year halfway through the season. The Hoyas (literally) lost half their team to dismissals and injuries, but still managed to pick up wins over Creighton, Butler and St. John’s. Georgetown couldn’t keep the train rolling and have lost their last …
Read moreBig East Tourney Preview: Georgetown vs. St. John’s
Iowa State is not entering the Big XII Conference Tournament in a confident fashion. Since losing All-Big XII sophomore Tyrese Haliburton to a broken wrist, the Cyclones have dropped six of their last eight games. Can they turn things around and make a run in Kansas City? The WagerTalk TV crew offers their Iowa State …
Read moreBig XII Tourney Preview: Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State
Though both of these Big Ten squads are safely in the NCAA Tournament, we believe Illinois has extra motivation with a good chance to finish among the top-4 in the jam-up standings and earn a coveted double-bye in the conference tourney next week at Indianapolis. Can the Illini finish the regular season with an important …
Read moreB10 Illinois vs. Iowa Spread and Prediction (3-8-20)
It’s Tom Izzo Time! This looks like the “buy” signal we’ve been waiting for with Michigan State, as the Spartans have finally kicked on in the stretch as they often do for Izzo. Michigan State has won four in a row heading into this regular season finale, including last two at Big Ten alligator swamps …
Read moreMichigan State vs. Ohio State Spread and Prediction (3-8-20)
Any longshot Memphis hopes to gain an at-large bid to the Big Dance would almost surely require a win here over Houston. A Tigers’ win would be their second over the Cougars and a valuable Quad 1 road win heading into tourney week. Can they get the job done? Sunday afternoon’s Houston vs. Memphis preview, …
Read moreNCAAB Houston vs. Memphis Spread and Prediction (3-8-20)
Though Pac-12 challenger and Big Dance “lock” Oregon (projected No. 4 seed) is out to avenge a 70-60 upset loss in Palo Alto on Feb. 1, we still believe the Ducks will be hard-pressed to pull away from now-healthy NCAA at-large hopeful Stanford (on the 12-line in recent TGS projections). Saturday night’s Oregon vs. Stanford …
Read moreNCAAB Oregon vs. Stanford Spread and Prediction (3-7-20)