{"id":28849,"date":"2010-11-02T00:59:31","date_gmt":"2010-11-02T05:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=28849"},"modified":"2010-11-02T00:59:31","modified_gmt":"2010-11-02T05:59:31","slug":"2010-pittsburgh-odds-predictions-preview-11110","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/ncaa-basketball\/2010-pittsburgh-odds-predictions-preview-11110\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh Season Predictions: 2010 NCAA Basketball Future Lines"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>NCAA Season Preview: Pitt Panthers<\/h2>\n<p>Looking for the #1 Internet gambling &amp; College basketball handicapping info site on the WWW? Get the best\u00a0<a href=\"\/ncaab\/\"><strong>College Basketball Picks<\/strong><\/a> in the industry to help you win more when you bet on College Hoops with CappersPicks.com.<\/p>\n<p>We have compiled the best group of\u00a0<a href=\"\/blog\/category\/ncaa-basketball\/\"><strong>NCAA basketball handicappers predictions<\/strong><\/a> on the Web, so we guarantee you will ONLY get the best college basketball plays each day. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/handicappers\/\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR TOP COLLEGE BASKETBALL HANDICAPPERS \u2014\u2013&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at the numbers:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>NCAA Basketball Season Preview:\u00a0 Pittsburgh Panthers (Big East)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Odds To Win National Title:<\/strong> 15-1<\/p>\n<p>For as long as Jamie Dixon has been the coach the Panthers have been very good&#8230;but not great. \u00a0They haven&#8217;t missed the NCAA&#8217;s throughout his tenure but they haven&#8217;t broken though either while other Big East teams have made the Final Four. \u00a0If you read the buzz this might be the year that they finally do it.<\/p>\n<p>The reason: \u00a0In a Big East that lost a ton of talent to the pros and graduation the Panthers lost only a single starter whose production should be easy to replace. \u00a0This team has good size and scoring and most of their key players have yet to peak. \u00a0Ashton Gibbs might lead the conference in scoring after being the most improved player last year while super recruit power forward Dante Taylor is primed to make a similar jump giving the Big East another beast to contend with.<\/p>\n<p>A conference championship and then some is in the offing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Isaiah Epps &#8211; <\/strong>This pass first guard should have no trouble blending his game with established players. <iframe allowtransparency='true' src='http:\/\/ff.connextra.com\/Bodog\/selector\/client?client=Bodog&#038;placement=Ext_RS_Sports_250x250&#038;cxt_aff_id=151627&#038;tclk=http:\/\/www.bodog.eu\/welcome\/151627\/' class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 1px; border: 5px solid #FFFFFF;\" width='250' height='250' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border-width:0'><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subtractions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jermaine Dixon &#8211; <\/strong>A consistent but unspectacular perimeter threat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Players<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ashton Gibbs &#8211; <\/strong>The Panthers best scorer still has room to grow. \u00a0Averaging 20+ is doable,\u00a0<strong>Brad Wanamaker &#8211; <\/strong>Not a superstar but the kind of versatile, dependable player that all good teams have,\u00a0<strong>Gary McGhee <\/strong>&#8211; Their most productive big man is a real beast. \u00a0Dixon is very good at getting production from his post players.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Surprising Stat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maybe not surprising but notable, the Panthers led the Big East in scoring defense last season. \u00a0Dixon teams are committed to defense and always give great effort. \u00a0It is why they are seldom outplayed in a tough conference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengths<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pitt is loaded with experience which is why this team might finally breakthrough this season. \u00a0Their top three scorers return as well as their leading playmakers. \u00a0This team has a defined identity and is really comfortable with its system. \u00a0While other teams are looking to make discoveries throughout the season Pitt is ready to roll from the first tip.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weaknesses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although this is a very complete the one thing it is lacking, as compared to other elite teams, is that next level superstar who gets it done when there is little doubt who is going to get the ball. \u00a0Ashton Gibbs is a gifted scorer but not the kind of superlative talent that scares opponents. \u00a0If he can develop into that this team will be all the more impressive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Post Season<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This team has to make it to the Sweet Sixteen or else it will be a big disappointment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Championship Odds: <\/strong><strong>20\/1 <\/strong>(Bodog)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Projected wins: <\/strong>28<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bodog.eu\/welcome\/151627\/betting-offers\/baseball-betting-bonus.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO JOIN BODOG.COM &#8211; 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