Sorry Big Ten fans, but the hot actions this weekend is in the Big East and ACC, where both conference’s regular-season crowns are up for grabs.
March Madness betting players have been looking at teams from the ACC and Big East all season, and the top four sportsbook favorites come from those conferences. The regular season wraps up this weekend, beginning with a pair of battles in the Big East on Saturday followed by college basketball’s hottest rivalry on Sunday.
Connecticut vs Pittsburgh odds – Saturday, March 7, 12:00 PM ET
The top-ranked Huskies will aim to avenge a 76-68 home loss to the No.3 Panthers on Feb. 16. The Huskies have to find a way to slow down DeJuan Blair, who lit them up for 22 points and 23 boards in his meeting with UConn center Hasheem Thabeet. The Huskies are 10-0 on the road this year, while the Panthers should be online betting favorites as they are 18-0 at home. Something has to give in what will be a bruising matchup between these March Madness betting favorites.
Online betting pick: Pittsburgh
Louisville vs West Virginia odds – Saturday, March 7, 9:00 PM ET
The No.6 Cardinals will be anxiously watching the UConn-Pitt game, as a Pitt win would put those teams at 15-3 in the Big East. Louisville is 15-2, and a win could possibly earn them a share of the regular-season title. The Cardinals beat the Mountaineers 69-63 at home on Jan. 31, but West Virginia didn’t go down easily, almost overturning a 21-point halftime deficit on the road. The Mountaineers have lost only to Pitt and UConn at home, but a win over the Cardinals would open a lot of eyes. The NCAA basketball betting lines for this game should be very close in either direction.
Online betting pick: West Virginia
Duke vs North Carolina odds – Sunday, March 8, 4:00 PM ET
The No.7 Blue Devils can send the ACC regular-season title to a tiebreaker if they beat the No.2 Tar Heels, but a win is imperative since UNC went to Duke on Feb. 11 and ran all over the Blue Devils. Ty Lawson scored 21 of his 25 points in the second half and the Blue Devils don’t appear to have anyone to stop him from getting in the lane. The Blue Devils also went cold from long distance, going 8-of-24. While Duke will be sportsbook underdogs on the road this weekend, they shouldn’t be afraid of heading to UNC. The Blue Devils have won three of their last five trips to the “Dean Domeâ€, named after legendary Carolina coach Dean Smith. The Tar Heels will still be March Madness betting favorites with a loss, but beating Duke is always good.
Online betting pick: North Carolina
