College basketball betting – ACC basketball odds
Sports betting - ACC basketball odds: Tar Heels favored for three-peat
- Tar Heels loaded with talent once again
- Miami looks to surpass Duke in the ACC
- Wake Forest could be a huge surprise
The North Carolina Tar Heels stormed through the ACC last season, losing only twice on their way to the school’s 17th conference title. NCAA basketball odds expect the Tar Heels to make it three in a row, but Duke and Miami are ready to challenge the North Carolina juggernaut. Here’s a look into the NCAA basketball odds for 2008-09 as you prepare to bet online for the new college hoops campaign.
The Tar Heels have college basketball odds of -250 to win the ACC, and they’ll be powered by Tyler Hansbrough, last year’s national Player of the Year. Hansbrough decided to come back and work on his game before heading to the NBA, so expect more big numbers from the power forward.
The Tar Heels are also boosted by the return of Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green, giving North Carolina one of the most explosive teams in the country once again. Ed Davis and Larry Drew head one of the top freshmen classes in the nation.
ACC basketball odds have Duke at +285 after falling short in the conference tournament, but the Blue Devils never really lost anything from last year. DeMarcus Nelson is the only major departure, but Gerald Henderson is ready to fill his role and should turn out to be better than his predecessor.
The Blue Devils were a perimeter team last season and it could be more of the same this year, as Duke just isn’t very big inside. At 6’8”, Kyle Singler plays on the outside, so it could be up to freshmen Olek Czyz and Miles Plumlee to handle the post, which isn’t encouraging for Duke basketball odds.
The Hurricanes were a pleasant surprise last season and they almost pulled off a major upset of Texas in the NCAA Tournament. Jack McClinton was a star for the ’Canes, who have conference basketball odds of +500, and three other starters are returning to the lineup.
DaQuan Jones was considered one of the top recruits in the country, and the 6’6” freshman could make a massive impact on the wing, which would open up the floor even more for McClinton. Miami isn’t very big but it has a post-by-committee crew that can hold its own.
The Hurricanes have lofty expectations this season. It says something about how quickly the team has grown considering most Hurricanes basketball odds like this team better than the well-known football squad.
A good darkhorse pick in the ACC? That would be Wake Forest, with ACC basketball odds of +800. The Demon Deacons were rolling into the postseason before a late-season skid killed their momentum, but virtually the entire team is back to rectify that disappointment, including James Johnson.
The 6’8” forward could be a national star after leading the team in points and boards as a freshman, while Jeff Teague stretches the floor with his three-point prowess. The incoming freshman class is one of the best in the country, and is really, really big.
The Deacons could rival North Carolina for size and they’ll be looking to reach the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2005, so keep Wake Forest basketball odds in mind.
CRAIG’S PICK: From top to bottom, the ACC is as strong as ever. Clemson (+1000), Georgia Tech (+1200), Virginia Tech (+1200) and Maryland (+1500) all have good value for their NCAA basketball odds.
Still, Duke, Miami and Wake Forest will all be chasing North Carolina, as these Tar Heels basketball odds should be too much to overcome. The Tar Heels have a deadly mix of talent and experience at their disposal, and they should be a lock for the ACC championship. Bet on North Carolina basketball.
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