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NCAA Odds: Feb 22-24

NCAA Odds: Feb 22-24

NCAA Wrestling Betting odds for February 2019

Feb 20, 2019 by Willie Saylor
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The season is winding down with a lot less high profile duals. But there's still some heat on the final week of the dual season. Oklahoma State vs. Iowa should be one of the best duals of the year with several intriguing matchups. And Ohio State and Joey McKenna have a date with EIWA powerhouse Cornell and reigning NCAA Champ Yianni D.

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The season is winding down with a lot less high profile duals. But there's still some heat on the final week of the dual season. Oklahoma State vs. Iowa should be one of the best duals of the year with several intriguing matchups. And Ohio State and Joey McKenna have a date with EIWA powerhouse Cornell and reigning NCAA Champ Yianni D.

Odds can be found on BetDSI on the Sportsbook > Wrestling tabs. 


Friday: #1-Yianni  -1.5  #3-Joey McKenna

The Skinny: McKenna had a lot of momentum, with some suggesting this could be his year, and that they were picking him over Yianni. Some of that steam wore off after he lost late to Penn State's Nick Lee. 

But McKenna had been reportedly dealing with something, missing a dual a week before. Against PSU, he looked to be less than his normal self.

Where is he at, health-wise, now? 

Two weeks ago, this line would have probably been a Pick 'Em.


Sunday: #2-Spencer Lee  -4.5  #4-Nick Piccininni  (LIVE)

The Skinny: One loss among them. Earlier this season, it looked like Spencer (who was one of the most dominant wrestlers of the 2018 NCAA Championships) was slowed by something. Perhaps illness. 

Last week, it looked like there was a bit more pep in his step. 

Nick has looked great all year. Undefeated with wins over #'s 6, 7, and 10. But he hasn't hit anyone in the Top 3, like Spencer is.

There's no doubt this is the best version of Nick we've seen. But can he hold it to a respectable score like he did last year (10-5) in the dual? Or will it be like NCAA's where Spencer got the fall in the 2nd period?


Sunday: #3-Austin DeSanto  +2.5  #2-Daton Fix  (LIVE)

The Skinny: So here's the deal with this one: Daton hasn't been blowing the top guys out (wins by 1 and by 3 over Gomez, 2pt loss to Phillippi, 3pt win over Bridges). So if you have Daton winning, you're probably thinking it's gonna be by 1 to 3. And even Daton fans might think the hook (the .5) might be too much. 

But DeSanto just don't stop coming. That forward pressure might play right into Daton's hands. Iti's a tough line. That is, unless you think DeSanto is gonna win outright. 


Sunday: #11-Pat Lugo  +0.5  #6-Kaden Gfeller (LIVE)

The Skinny: A few weeks ago, Kaden would probably have been giving two or three points. He was taking down even the best guys in the country; he could get out on anyone; and he could ride. 

Lugo has been, against the top guys, reluctant to pull the trigger. Three of his last seven matches resulted in a 2-1 or 3-1 score.

But Kaden looked...not good in his last outing. He lost the takedown differential to a true freshman 4-0 and got beat 10-4 for the worse loss of his career. Lugo could win in Lugo fashion against that version of Kaden. 


Sunday: #2-Alex Marinelli  -2.5  #4-Chandler Rogers (LIVE)

The Skinny: Marinelli beat Rogers by 3 in their only previous meeting (Jan. 2018). But it was a 1pt. Marinelli lead until a last ditch effort in the closing seconds. Rogers was able to get to the legs several times but was unable to finish.

I think most people would take Marinelli straight up. But the line is a little scary. Rogers tries some funky stuff. If he gets one, winning by 3 might be in jeopardy.