Alabama has been stellar against the spread at home this season. Flickr
Alabama has been stellar against the spread at home this season. Flickr

The college basketball season is about to heat up during the final full month of conference basketball.

Before that starts, don’t miss out on what’s happening in the SEC.

For bettors looking for an advantage, the home teams have provided plenty of reason to go back to the betting window.

Eleven of 14 SEC teams own a plus-50 percent cover rate at home. Kentucky is at a 50-percent cover rate, with a positive number in relation to the spread.

The only teams under .500 against the spread at home are Mississippi and LSU. And it’s not as if those teams are horrible against the number as they are a combined 8-11 ATS at home.

If looking for an edge, there are several SEC teams that are more than competent against the spread at home. Mississippi State, Florida, Arkansas, Alabama, South Carolina and Auburn are over 70 percent for cover rate at home, which is the most teams from any conference with a percentage that high.

Auburn has the best number, going 7-2 ATS at home, good enough for a 77.8 percent cover rate.

And it’s not as if the teams are putting up these numbers as only home underdogs. SEC teams are a combined 61-38 against the spread as home favorites. That’s enough reason to pay more attention to the SEC in February.

 

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