WAC rivals lock horns in Reno

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01/27/2007 - Reno, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Utah State Aggies take on their toughest opponent of the season tonight as they matchup against the 18th-ranked Nevada Wolf Pack in Western Athletic Conference action from the Lawlor Events Center in Reno.

The Aggies, currently third in the WAC standings with a record of 4-2, have won five straight games since falling in back-to-back outings versus Boise State and Fresno State to open league play earlier this month. The most recent win for USU came a week ago with a narrow 57-56 victory over San Jose State on the road.

As for the Pack, they bounced back from their first WAC loss of the campaign a week ago by posting an easy 84-67 triumph against Louisiana Tech at home on Thursday night. The decision pushed Nevada to 6-1 in league play and kept the squad in a tie for first place with the New Mexico State Aggies.

With respect to the all-time series between these two schools on the hardwood, the Aggies are ahead of Nevada by a commanding 23-9 mark even after the Pack defeated USU in the title game of last year's WAC Tournament with a 70-63 overtime decision.

Jaycee Carroll dropped in a game-high 22 points last week as the Aggies defeated San Jose State in California. The victory pushed Utah State to 12-0 this season and 23-2 when Carroll puts up 20 points or more in a contest. Also scoring in double figures for the Aggies was Chaz Spicer with 16 points, with the team getting a mere six points off the bench with only two players seeing action in a reserve role. Carroll, one of the nation's top three-point shooters a year ago, is at it again this time around as he is knocking down 44.3 percent out on the perimeter, which leads to his 21.1 ppg. But Carroll is much more than a deep threat these days because he is also first on the team with 5.9 rpg and has converted 83-of-89 (.933) at the free-throw line as well. Stephen DuCharme and Spicer account for 10.2 and 10.0 ppg, respectively, with the former chipping in 5.1 rpg and shooting almost as well from the field (.601) as he is at the charity stripe (.612). As a team, the Aggies are one of the most accurate shooters at the line in the nation with a mark of 77.2 percent after 20 games.

Ramon Sessions took over the spotlight for a change with the Wolf Pack as he tallied a game-high 21 points in the team's double-digit victory over Louisiana Tech on Thursday night. But more than shooting 8-of-12 from the field and 5-of-6 at the free-throw line, Sessions also cleared seven rebounds and handed out a team-high seven assists as well. Nick Fazekas cruised through the evening with 13 points and seven boards, followed by Marcelus Kemp who posted 12 points. Hard to believe but Sessions, who has led the team in scoring in three of the last four outings, has actually been to the free-throw line more than both Fazekas and Kemp, converting 90-of-111 to come upon his 14.2 ppg. Sessions, who raises his scoring almost a full two points per game against WAC opponents, also paces the program with 88 assists, so the Pack is now much more than just Fazekas (19.9 ppg, 11.4 rpg), Kemp (18.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg) and those other guys. However, make no mistake, when the Pack needs a big play they always turn to the WAC's two-time Player of the Year in Fazekas before considering alternative options.

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Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament odds  
As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.

Right behind the Gators are the 5th ranked UNC Tar Heels at 9-2. The Heels (21-3, 7-2) are absolutely loaded with top notch talent and are as deep as any team in the country. A concern for the Tar Heels might be inexperience. Of their top four scorers/ minute earners, three are freshmen and the other is a sophomore. The rest of the regular season, the Tar Heels play only one team that is currently ranked (Duke). Their remaining opponents do combine for an impressive 107-58 record though.

Other teams that the MySportsbook.com members seem to believe will win it all include the west coasts’ top team #2 UCLA (6-1), #3 OSU behind man-child Greg Oden (8-1), and #4 Wisconsin (10-1) behind their defense which has given up 70+ points only three times all season.

Below is a list of some of the favorites to win the 2007 Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship lines. For the full list of teams and March Madness odds be sure to log onto MySportsbook.com. If you want to use your credit card to bet on college hoops or any other event, MySportsbook.com has the highest credit card acceptance rate in the industry.

Arizona 20-1

Butler 20-1

Duke 30-1

Florida 7-2

Georgetown 30-1

Indiana 35-1

Kansas 15-1

Marquette 25-1

Maryland 40-1

Memphis 50-1

Nevada 50-1

UNC 9-2

OSU 8-1

Oregon 30-1

Pittsburgh 15-1

Texas 30-1

Texas A&M 18-1

UCLA 6-1

Wisconsin 10-1

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