{"id":58190,"date":"2012-12-11T11:48:23","date_gmt":"2012-12-11T19:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=58190"},"modified":"2012-12-11T11:48:54","modified_gmt":"2012-12-11T19:48:54","slug":"st-josephs-hawks-vs-villanova-wildcats-free-gambling-prediction-preview-111212","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/ncaa-basketball\/st-josephs-hawks-vs-villanova-wildcats-free-gambling-prediction-preview-111212\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Joseph\u2019s Hawks vs. Villanova Wildcats Free Gambling Prediction & CBB Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hawks vs Wildcats CBB Basketball Spread\/Handicapping<\/h2>\n

The Hawks may not be the favourite but many expect them to compete in the challenging Atlantic 10 conference this season. \u00a0To date they have put the conference on notice by beating a very good Notre Dame team and losses to Florida State and Creighton are nothing to be ashamed of. <\/p>\n

St. Joseph\u2019s Hawks (5-2) vs Villanova Wildcats (5-4)
\nTuesday December 11
\nThe Pavillion – Villanova, PA
\n7:00PM
\nMoneyline: \u00a0No ML currently listed
\nSpread: \u00a0St. Joseph\u2019s -4
\nO\/U: \u00a0136<\/strong><\/p>\n

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St. Joseph\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taking a Big East and fellow Big 5 scalp before conference play starts will only make their resume that much stronger.<\/p>\n

St. Joe\u2019s plays a tight defensive style that usually works well in their conference.<\/p>\n

Their main weakness is their depth as they essentially play only a 6 man rotation. \u00a0They aren\u2019t very big and might have some trouble with the Cat\u2019s tall strong center. \u00a0This is a perimeter oriented team that is going to dog you all game long.<\/p>\n

Even though they are from the \u201csmaller\u201d conference they are probably the more talented team overall.<\/p>\n

Small number on this Big 5 scrape. \u00a0When the number is this size you generally want to back the side you think will win because the last two minutes can be very unpredictable. \u00a0I wish the Hawks were stronger at the line than their current 63%.<\/p>\n

Still they should emerge victorious based on what we have seen from both clubs this season.<\/p>\n

Villanova<\/strong><\/p>\n

We haven\u2019t seen a lot from the Wildcats but maybe enough to know this season won\u2019t be a total disaster. \u00a0 [ad-6571516]<\/p>\n

Other than a loss to Columbia the losses have been respectable, including two to other Atlantic 10 programs. \u00a0This team is still trying to define itself after being dominated by the backcourt throughout the Jay Wright era.<\/p>\n

They are struggling but there is talent there especially at the top end…just not much of it.<\/p>\n

Villanova has one of the more experienced big men in the country in Mouphatou Yarou.<\/p>\n

He hasn\u2019t progressed that much over 4 years but shows glimpses from time to time. \u00a0He is joined upfront by Jayvaughn Pinkston, a physical specimen, who has increased his production in his sophomore season.<\/p>\n

Like the Hawks they also don\u2019t have a great deal of depth so it is important these two play smart.<\/p>\n

Both schools are from Philadelphia and play each other every year. \u00a0St Joe\u2019s won last year\u2019s tilt easily and has covered the last 5 in the series.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for Wildcat fans they are a good bet to do so again.<\/p>\n

Spread Pick: \u00a0St. Josephs -4<\/strong>
\n O\/U Pick: \u00a0Under<\/strong>
\n Score Prediction: \u00a0St. Joseph\u2019s 67 – Vilanova 60<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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