{"id":35052,"date":"2011-03-04T21:47:48","date_gmt":"2011-03-05T05:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=35052"},"modified":"2011-03-04T21:47:48","modified_gmt":"2011-03-05T05:47:48","slug":"odds-saturday-villanova-vs-pittsburgh-preview-free-pick-4311","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/ncaa-basketball\/odds-saturday-villanova-vs-pittsburgh-preview-free-pick-4311\/","title":{"rendered":"NCAA Hoops Predictions: Wildcats vs Panthers Betting Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Villanova Wildcats vs Pittsburgh Panthers | Free Pick (Mar 5)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Villanova 21-9 (11-15-1 ATS) vs Pittsburgh 26-4 (13-12 ATS)<\/strong>
\nSaturday March 5 – 4:00PM<\/strong>
\nRecent history:<\/strong> Pitt beat Villanova 57-54 at Villanova last month.
\nVillanova vs. Pittsburgh Odds<\/strong>
\nPittsburgh -9.5
\nO\/U 134.5<\/strong>
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Villanova has really slumped in the second half of the season. \u00a0They have lost 5 of their last 7 with several being of the crushing close variety. \u00a0Not only have they been killing their coach Jay Wright with their surprisingly lacklustre play they have been killing bettors too. \u00a0<\/p>\n

The Wildcats have lost 7 in a row against the number and 10 out of 11 if you go back a little further. \u00a0In my opinion this is still a very good team that is capable of winning the conference tournament and going far in the NCAA’s they just have to get out of the funk they are in. \u00a0Pittsburgh is an awfully hard place to find your confidence.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh isn’t stumbling as bad as Villanova but they are looking vulnerable down the stretch with 2 losses in their last four \u00a0games. \u00a0Sometimes this team really struggles to score the basketball but their defense always keeps the game close. \u00a0Villanova is going to want to up the pace but in their own gym the Panthers are able to generally control the action. \u00a0 \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

These teams really matchup well against each other in terms of size and experience so it will come down to execution and desire. \u00a0The Panthers have lost just once on their home floor but are only .500 ATS.<\/p>\n

Betting Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wildcats are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games following a ATS loss.
\nWildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games.
\nWildcats are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
\nPanthers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
\nUnder is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings.
\nWildcats are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings.<\/p>\n

Free Wildcats vs Panthers Pick: \u00a0<\/strong>I always tend to like the underdog especially when they have something extra to prove. \u00a0Nova’s backcourt won’t be intimidated by its surroundings and these guys desperately need to make a statement. <\/p>\n

I’ll take a chance on riding that emotion to an upset.<\/p>\n

Score prediction: Villanova 69 – Pittsburgh 64<\/strong><\/p>\n

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