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March 21st, 2013 By Andrew Ryan

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March Madness free picks are one of our top specialties this time of year here at Cappers Info, and we have another great one on the NCAA Tournament schedule on Friday night. The #9 Villanova Wildcats and the #8 North Carolina Tar Heels will meet in the Round of 64 in the South Region, and we’re breaking down the NCAA basketball betting lines for the clash.

South Region Picks: #9 Villanova Wildcats vs. #8 North Carolina Tar Heels
Date: Friday, March 22nd, 7:20 ET
South Region Location: Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO
Villanova vs. North Carolina Live on TV: TNT

Round of 64 Betting Lines
#9 Villanova Wildcats +4
#8 North Carolina Tar Heels -4
Over/Under 142.5

North Carolina seems to be a team that many think can make some noise in this bracket, but we really aren’t so sure that it is even going to get out of the first round of this tournament. It was nice to see the Tar Heels on the precipice of the ACC Championship this year, but in the end, they beat a so-so Maryland team that didn’t get into the dance and a bad Florida State team that is a middling club in the NIT. The only real win this year of note came against UNLV, and though that’s an impressive win, it shouldn’t be the best victory a team like North Carolina has on its resume. In fact, the argument could be made that beating Villanova would be even more impressive. The Wildcats only went 20-13 this year, but a lot of these losses that have come down the stretch of the year have been tossup type of games against teams that are a lot better than the Tar Heels are. The athleticism here that Villanova brings to the table is stellar, and Head Coach Jay Wright has the right formula to counter this awfully small UNC outfit. This should be a great game. We want the points on our side, and we are calling for the Wildcats to advance, spoiling any notions of a Roy Williams vs. Kansas matchup in the second round.

Villanova vs. North Carolina Free Pick: Villanova +4
Villanova vs. North Carolina Predictions: Villanova 72 – North Carolina 70

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March 14th, 2013 By Andrew Ryan

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CappersInfo is back with its Villanova Wildcats vs. Louisville Cardinals picks and predictions, as we look to give you all of the college basketball advice and tips that you need to beat your online sportsbook for this crucial Thursday night tilt.

Big East Tournament Picks: Villanova Wildcats vs. Louisville Cardinals
Date: Thursday, March 14th, 7:00 ET
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Villanova vs. Louisville Live TV: ESPN

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This one really just isn’t setting up well for the Wildcats on Thursday night. First comes the obvious problem that they had to play against the St. John’s Red Storm on Wednesday while the Cards were sitting around and resting for this quarterfinals tussle. The real issue though, comes with the matchup in this game. The biggest thing that Villanova probably has going for it is the fact that F Mouphtaou Yarou is one of the best big men in the Big East. He’s not going to have that advantage against what clearly is the best center that the league has to offer, C Gorgui Dieng. The guards for the Wildcats are better than most originally figured at the outset of the year, but we know that G Russ Smith and G Peyton Siva, when on their game, are the premier backcourt in the land. On top of this, there has to be a sense of accomplishment here for the Cats. They’re in the NCAA Tournament at this point barring an epic oversight by the Selection Committee, and this one really isn’t going to mean much. For Louisville, this could be the difference between being a No. 1 and a No. 3 seed in the dance by the time this weekend is over with. To top it all off, there’s the revenge factor as well. Head Coach Rick Pitino will be reminding his team all day that this team beat the Cards back in January when these teams met in Philly. Like we said at the top, it’s just not going to be a good team to be a Villanova fan.

Villanova vs. Louisville Pick: Louisville Cardinals
Big East Quarterfinals Prediction: Louisville 74 – Villanova 61

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March 12th, 2013 By Andrew Ryan
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Our official St. John’s Red Storm vs. Villanova Wildcats pick is here at Cappers Info, as two great teams get set to square off on the college basketball odds. Join us for all of the great NCAA basketball predictions for what should be another great game on the college basketball schedule tonight!

Big East Tournament Second Round Picks: St. John’s Red Storm vs. Villanova Wildcats
Date: Wednesday, March 13th, 7:00 ET
Location: United Center, Chicago, IL
St. John’s vs. Villanova Live TV: ESPN2

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The Villanova/St. John’s game is going to be one of these underrated games that could be a nail biter in the Big East Tournament. The Wildcats have to figure that they are going to coast in the quarterfinals here at Madison Square Garden, and if they do, they will pretty much be assured a spot in the NCAA Tournament. However, the Johnnies aren’t going to go down without a gritty fight. They might not have their tourney dreams any longer, and they might not have their best player, the suspended G D’Angelo Harrison, but they can fight and fight for the full 40 minutes. This could turn into one of those knock down, drag out games, and if that turns out to be the case, Nova could suddenly find itself in a heck of a lot of bubble trouble. Fortunately for Head Coach Jay Wright, he simply has more men that are proven to be able to step up and knock down the big time shots when they matter most, something that we just haven’t seen out of any of St. John’s players this year. Still, we want the points on our side in this one. Remember that this is a de facto home game for the Red Storm. It might feel as such when this one comes right down to the wire.

St. John’s vs. Villanova Pick: St. John’s Red Storm +4.5
Big East Tournament Second Round Predictions: Villanova 64 – St. John’s 62

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March 6th, 2013 By Andrew Ryan
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Our official Georgetown Hoyas vs. Villanova Wildcats pick is here at Cappers Info, as two great teams get set to square off on the college basketball odds. Join us for all of the great NCAA basketball predictions for what should be another great game on the college basketball schedule tonight!

Free College Basketball Picks: Georgetown Hoyas @ Villanova Wildcats
Date: Wednesday, March 6th, 7:00 ET
Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Georgetown vs. Villanova Live TV: ESPN2

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The setup is most certainly in for the City of Brotherly Love to be in euphoria on Wednesday night. Georgetown is one of the top teams in the nation, and some think that it is now on the No. 1 line for the NCAA Tournament. The Hoyas have won 11 games in a row in conference play to surge to the top of the Big East, but they have failed to cover two in a row after beating the number in nine straight prior to that. Now, it’s back on the road to a place where so many teams have failed and failed miserably before them. Villanova has back-to-back losses and back-to-back crushing losses that could have gone the other way, and it is going to need this one to have a shot of dancing in all likelihood. The Wildcats are an 8-5 ATS team while playing at home and are 17-9-1 ATS overall this year. The real telltale sign as to how good this team is from a betting perspective? If you throw in the Connecticut Huskies, who would have been an NCAA Tournament team had they been eligible this year, the Wildcats are 7-2-1 ATS this season against teams that are likely to be dancing in another couple of weeks. That’s more than good enough for us to want to back them against even the hottest team in the conference.

Georgetown vs. Villanova Pick: Villanova Wildcats -1.5
Georgetown vs. Villanova Prediction: Villanova 69 – Georgetown 64

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February 23rd, 2013 By Andrew Ryan
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The time is here for more of our sparkling CBB picks, as we look at the schedule for basketball for Saturday night. The Villanova Wildcats and Marquette Golden Eagles will have it in a nationally televised game, which can be seen on the college basketball TV schedule on ESPN2.

Free College Hoops Picks: Marquette Golden Eagles @ Villanova Wildcats
Date: Saturday, February 23rd, 6:00 ET
Location: The Pavilion, Philadelphia, PA
Marquette vs. Villanova Live TV: ESPN2

Bubbles are busting left and right across the country, and few figured that it would be Villanova that had the ability to stick a pin in someone’s season. The Wildcats have won two in a row, and their win at the Connecticut Huskies last weekend might have put them on the right side of the bubble with just four regular season games to play. The magic number is probably four more wins between the regular season and the Big East Tournament to go dancing for the Wildcats, and it would be a huge accomplishment if they were to get there. We just don’t know whether to believe in this team, though. The win over UConn was nice, but the truth of the matter is that there have really been just two big wins for the whole season, those coming here at home against Syracuse and Louisville in a span of four days. Marquette has now proven that it can go on the road and win and can take care of business at home, and this Villanova team is the exact type of unit that Head Coach Buzz Williams and company have been dismissing all season long without much muss or fuss. This will be no exception this weekend.

Marquette vs. Villanova Pick: Marquette Golden Eagles +1
Marquette vs. Villanova Prediction: Marquette 72 – Villanova 65

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January 30th, 2013 By Andrew Ryan
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Our official Villanova Wildcats vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish pick is here at Cappers Info, as two great teams get set to square off on the college basketball odds. Join us for all of the great NCAA basketball predictions for what should be another great game on the college basketball schedule tonight!

Free College Basketball Picks: Villanova Wildcats @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Date: Wednesday, January 30th, 6:00 ET
Location: Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center, South Bend, IN
Villanova vs. Notre Dame Live TV: ESPN2

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Villanova is all the rage right now, and we’re wonder if the team is going to get some love for the NCAA Tournament over the course of the next few weeks as a result. Sure there are some suspect losses, but throw in two massive home wins over Louisville and Syracuse and get to 20 wins in the Big East, and it’ll be tough to at least not consider the Cats. Of course, this game is back on the road and not in the City of Brotherly Love, which isn’t going to help matters any. The Wildcats are a solid 4-1-1 ATS this year away from home, but they have largely been getting massive numbers such as +14 at Syracuse. This is a big challenge, though. Notre Dame is back to its winning ways, and though it is just 5-7 ATS at home this year, there is clearly going to be a massive market correction on Villanova’s side. This is the last home game that the Irish are playing until February 9th, and they are going to want to make the most of it. We think that F Jack Cooley and the gang are going to come out of the blocks like a house of fire in this one to put aside a suddenly stingy Villanova team.

Villanova vs. Notre Dame Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish -7.5
Villanova vs. Notre Dame Prediction: Notre Dame 77 – Villanova 64

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December 9th, 2012 By Andrew Ryan

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CappersInfo is back with its St. Joseph’s Hawks vs. Villanova Wildcats picks and predictions, as we look to give you all of the college basketball advice and tips that you need to beat your online sportsbook for this crucial Tuesday night tilt.

College Basketball Picks: St. Joseph’s Hawks @ Villanova Wildcats
Date: Tuesday, December 11th, 7:00 ET
Location: The Pavilion, Philadelphia, PA
St. Joseph’s vs. Villanova Live TV: ESPNU

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The Hawks and the Wildcats have both had some bumps along the road this year, and it wouldn’t be all that surprising to see either of these teams drop. Villanova has a lot of work to do to get back to the prime spots in the Big East, and all of these losses to teams like Alabama and Columbia really doesn’t bode well for conference play. But first things first is a game against the Hawks. The good news is that St. Joe’s has only had a couple of losses this year against Florida State and Creighton, and neither loss is all that bad to account for. This is a tough roadie though, especially for a team that is really not all that deep. The Hawks just turn the ball over far too often, and that’s not going to likely do them any favors in the City of Brotherly Love against a team that has some experience, though not necessarily all that much in the way of talent.

St. Joseph’s vs. Villanova Pick: Villanova Wildcats
St. Joseph’s vs. Villanova Prediction: Villanova 71 – St. Joseph’s 60

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December 5th, 2012 By Andrew Ryan
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Our official Temple Owls vs. Villanova Wildcats pick is here at Cappers Info, as two great teams get set to square off on the college basketball odds. Join us for all of the great NCAA basketball predictions for what should be another great game on the college basketball schedule tonight!

Free College Basketball Picks: Temple Owls @ Villanova Wildcats
Date: Wednesday, December 5th, 9:00 ET
Location: The Pavilion, Philadelphia, PA
Temple vs. Villanova Live TV: ESPN2

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It’s Big 5 action in the City of Brotherly Love, and this is one of those games between Temple and Villanova that is always fun to watch. The home team has won four straight in this series, and the last time that the Owls won a game at the Pavilion was over a decade ago. This is probably the time that all of that is changing, though, as Temple really is on its way to another great season, and we’re not all that sure about the Cats. Losses to Columbia and La Salle really have us thinking about Villanova this year, and though Temple hasn’t always been the most impressive team in the world, at least it hasn’t been beaten by some bad teams either. Keep a close eye on Scootie Randall and Khalif Wyatt in this one, as these two are combining for 31.4 points per game. The Wildcats just don’t have the bigs on the glass to compete with Randall and Anthony Lee, and in the end, the boys from the Big East are going to get busted on their home court by an in-city rival.

Temple vs. Villanova Pick: Temple Owls -1
Temple vs. Villanova Prediction: Temple 72 – Villanova 67

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March 4th, 2011 By Andrew Ryan

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Matchup: Missouri Tigers @ Kansas Jayhawks
Date: Saturday, March 5th, 12:00 ET
Location: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, MO
Game Line: OTB
Over/Under OTB

If the Jayhawks think that they are going to be a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, they badly need to collect this win on the road. That would take a lot of pressure off for winning the Big XII Tournament, as there are a ton of teams that are going to be gunning for that crown that need wins in big time ways over teams like these. Mizzou really hasn’t played spectacular ball of late, and it really could use a boost just to get some momentum going and to avoid falling into that seemingly inevitably dreaded 8/9 matchup in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Kansas is a far superior team in terms of talent, and it really showed the first time around when these two met at Allen Fieldhouse. Sure, the intensity really kicks up a notch when you’re playing on the road, especially in a game that is this big, but the Jayhawks should be able to handle themselves. The oddsmakers will give too much respect to the Tigers, and KU will get the job done and lock up the regular season conference crown and the No. 1 seed in the Big 12 Tournament.

Free College Basketball Picks: Kansas Jayhawks

Matchup: Notre Dame Fighting Irish @ Connecticut Huskies
Date: Saturday, March 5th, 2:00 ET
Location: XL Center, Storrs, CT
Game Line: OTB
Over/Under OTB

The Fighting Irish have to feel like they have a legitimate chance of being a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but they are going to need to win the Big East and probably beat the Pitt Panthers to do it. There’s a chance to draw level for the Big East regular season crown as well, and that’s a coveted thing for any team to have on its resume for a top seed in the dance. Connecticut really just needs to feel like it has to ability to win it all in what will be the last home game for Kemba Walker before he heads to the NBA. Walker can take this game over like none other, and though the Irish will inevitably throw everything they can at him including the kitchen sink, it isn’t going to be enough. Notre Dame will get rocked on the that day is designed for Walker to shine.

Free NCAA Basketball Picks: Connecticut Huskies

Matchup: Villanova Wildcats @ Pittsburgh Panthers
Date: Saturday, March 5th, 4:00 ET
Location: Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Game Line: OTB
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Villanova is in a world of hurt right now, as it is really playing poor ball at a poor time of year to be doing so. The Cats have dropped three in a row going into this, the final, and arguably most difficult game of the entire season. They’ve also lost seven out of 11 and don’t look anything like a team that even belongs in March Madness, let alone belongs there as a respectable seed. Pittsburgh’s defense is just downright nasty, as it hasn’t allowed more than 66 points in a game in almost two full months, including a 57-54 win over Nova in the City of Brotherly Love four weeks ago. Ashton Gibbs, Brad Wanamaker, Gilbert Brown… it’s all just too much for the Wildcats to handle right now. They just don’t stand a chance of going into the Steel City and doing any damage, and it’ll show in another lopsided defeat.

College Basketball Free Picks: Pittsburgh Panthers

Matchup: Florida Gators @ Vanderbilt Commodores
Date: Saturday, March 5th, 6:00 ET
Location: Memorial Gym, Nashville, TN
Game Line: OTB
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This is a tough one, because both the Gators and the Dores are fantastic at what they do. Believe it or not, Florida already has eight wins on the road this season, which is a ton for a team that really didn’t do much in the way of scheduling out of conference on the road this year (though there are wins against Xavier and Florida State to speak of). Vandy has those 14 wins at home though, and they’re going to be hard to overlook. Chandler Parsons and the crew are very thin, yet they are very talented as well. UF is really hoping to get up onto the No. 3 line or so for the NCAA Tournament, and a win like this would go a long way to ensuring that. We just don’t buy into Vandy though, as there are a lot of fluff wins that just don’t look all that great when push comes to shove. The 21 wins for the regular season is nice, but knowing that the oddsmakers are going to treat this home court advantage worth a whole slew of points, we have to back the blue and orange.

NCAA Basketball Free Picks: Florida Gators

Matchup: Duke Blue Devils @ North Carolina Tar Heels
Date: Saturday, March 5th, 8:00 ET
Location: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, NC
Game Line: OTB
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First place in the ACC and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament are on the line in Chapel Hill on Saturday, and the oddsmakers are really going to have to take a close look at just how good they think that UNC really is. The Tar Heels are certainly flying through everyone in the ACC right now, and they were able to do something this past week that Duke wasn’t able to do: Beat Florida State on the road. Granted, the Noles didn’t have Chris Singleton, but it was UNC’s second win against the garnet and gold this year, and the first time around, Singleton was playing, and the game was a blowout from the get go. This challenge against the Dookies the first time around was a solid one, as North Carolina challenged the whole way and blew a huge lead. This time, it will make amends and make things right. The Carolina Blue clad nation will be out and in full force in a game that is going to feel like the Super Bowl on Tobacco Road. Coach K knows that there are bigger and more important battles to fight than this one, and though the Blue Devils will end up losing this battle, their goal is to win the war and to defend their NCAA Championship.

College Basketball Expert Picks: Duke Blue Devils

Matchup: Texas Longhorns @ Baylor Bears
Date: Saturday, March 5th, 9:00 ET
Location: Ferrell Center, Waco, TX
Game Line: OTB
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We know that this isn’t a Top 25 battle, but this is arguably the most meaningful game of the entire day. For the Longhorns, they’re hoping to snap out of this two game funk and to get back on track for a potential No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Winning this one and winning the Big XII would still inevitably get the job done. However, a loss and an early exit from the Big XII Tourney could result in a disastrous No. 4 seed, which could make the first round of the dance very, very interesting. Jordan Hamilton, Tristan Thompson and company have the talent to beat anyone in America, but thanks to how inexperienced this club really is, nothing is a guarantee. For Baylor, it really needs this signature win to pad its resume for the NCAA Tournament. A loss will likely leave it with a lot of work to do to get into March Madness. A win will almost certainly get the job done with just one win in the Big XII Tournament (and even that might not be necessary). There’s too much on the line here for Baylor to get beaten, and we tend to believe that it will get the job done once and for all and make its case to go dancing.

NCAA Basketball Free Picks: Baylor Bears

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February 20th, 2011 By Andrew Ryan

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Two teams that are in dire need of a big time victory to get some momentum going towards the NCAA Tournament meet up on Monday night in the City of Brotherly Love, as the Villanova Wildcats duke it out with the Syracuse Orange.

Matchup: Syracuse Orange @ Villanova Wildcats
Date: Monday, February 21st, 7:00 ET
Location: Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA
NCAA Basketball Odds: Villanova -3.5
Over/Under 135

Orange Notes: The question is whether the Orange are really back in the saddle or not. An 84-80 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in overtime wasn't exactly what we were hoping to see from Syracuse over the weekend. However, it was the second straight win for Head Coach Jim Boeheim and company, something that shouldn't be taken for granted. There are four men that really lead the way for the 'Cuse, none of which are more important than Rick Jackson. Sure, Jackson isn't the biggest scorer on the club, as he is putting up 13.0 points per game, second on the squad, but he is the top rebounder at 11.2 boards per game and is the leader in blocks with 68 in total. Kris Joseph is the leading scorer at 15.0 points per game, but he just doesn't feel like he has been in his element since the beginning of this month. His 21 points and eight boards though, was an encouraging point from that game against Rutgers. Scoop Jardine and Brandon Triche are averaging 12.2 points and 11.4 points per game respectively. CJ Fair came up with 12 big points to help out off the bench against the Scarlet Knights, and he is the leader outside of the starting five at 6.5 points per game. The problem has been the defense, which is something that a Boeheim led team usually doesn't end up fretting about. Though things have generally been okay this year, giving up 80 to the Scarlet Knights and 90 to the Seton Hall Pirates is just another reminder that things aren't perfect in the eyes of the Orange as we head towards March.

Wildcats Notes: The good news for Villanova is that it is probably getting Corey Stokes back in the lineup on Monday after he missed out on Saturday's escape from the DePaul Blue Demons. The OT win over DePaul wasn't a thing of beauty by any stretch of the imagination, but just getting the road win was certainly good enough. Corey Fisher had a blast without his backcourt mate in the fold, scoring 34 points in the win, which raised his scoring average up to 16.3 points per game. Stokes will be a welcome addition back into the lineup again though, as he is averaging 14.6 points per game. He's also the man who you want to have the ball in his hands when the game is tight and you need some free throws. Not only does Stokes do a great job protecting the ball, averaging just under 1.5 blunders per game, but he is shooting 93.5 percent from the charity stripe on the campaign to boot. Antonio Pena is coming off of an absolutely horrid game against the Blue Demons, but he should be rebounding well against Syracuse. He is averaging 10.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Mouphtaou Yarou is a star as well, averaging 9.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.

The Final Word: Neither one of these teams are really playing all that well right now, but the fact of the matter is that the Wildcats have been winning games on the road, something that is significantly harder than playing at home where the 'Cuse have struggled. Villanova should be reinvigorated with the return of Stokes and the fact that it is back at home for the first time in over a week, and it should be the victor on Big Monday in this big time battle.

Free College Basketball Picks: Villanova Wildcats

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February 11th, 2011 By Andrew Ryan

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Matchup: Syracuse Orange @ Louisville Cardinals
Date: Saturday, February 11th, 12:00 ET
Location: KFC Yum! Arena, Louisville, KY

The Redbirds have a real chance here to make a statement at home against a Syracuse team that has underachieved in recent weeks. Head Coach Jim Boeheim knows that he is up against it in this one, especially on the road where his team has already lost to the Marquette Golden Eagles and the Pitt Panthers over the course of the last month. Louisville is coming off of that crushing loss at the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, but things are definitely looking up. This is a team that generally plays remarkable defense, and that 'D' should really shine on Saturday. The home team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last eight clashes in this series, while Syracuse is just 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games played on Saturday. The Cards have also won and six in a row in this series and are 5-0-1 ATS in those meetings. Back Louisville.

Free College Basketball Picks: Louisville Cardinals

Matchup: Kentucky Wildcats @ Vanderbilt Commodores
Date: Saturday, February 11th, 1:00 ET
Location: Memorial Arena, Nashville, TN

This is a mighty interesting clash for the Wildcats, who really haven't played all that well on the road this year. Perhaps a different program with less of a history wouldn't even have a ranking right now at 17-6, just like this Vanderbilt team is just barely hanging on to the Top 25. The Cats, believe it or not, only have one win on the road in the SEC this year, and if they lose this one, there is a good chance that they will only end up beating one SEC East team on the road. Head Coach John Calipari has a talented bunch, but these youngsters just haven't figured out how to consistently put it together on the road. The 'Dores, on the other hand, are 13-1 at home on the campaign, and they do have some wins against some very quality foes here. Don't be shocked if the big men for Vandy, while are far more experienced, end up outworking the Wildcats in the Music City.

Free NCAA Basketball Picks: Vanderbilt Commodores

Matchup: Ohio State Buckeyes @ Wisconsin Badgers
Date: Saturday, February 11th, 2:00 ET
Location: Kohl Center, Madison, WI

Seemingly everyone and their brother is going to be backing the Badgers in this one, and the college basketball odds might even have the hosts as short favorites over the undisputed No. 1 team in the country. The problem is perception. No one really believes that OSU is that good of a team this year. Sure, Jared Sullinger is amazing, but the rest of this cast really doesn't look like a Final Four team, does it? Then again, does Wisconsin look like a Final Four team either? If Head Coach Thad Motta can figure out how to take the ball out of the hands of Jon Leuer and Jordan Taylor, Wisconsin is in a ton of trouble in this one. The Buckeyes have some big time mojo on their side, and there is a reason that they have withstood the first 24 challenges this year. They'll survive and get win No. 25, which should start the talks about a perfect season in a hurry.

College Basketball Free Picks: Ohio State Buckeyes

Matchup: Baylor Bears @ Texas Longhorns
Date: Saturday, February 11th, 4:00 ET
Location: Frank Erwin Special Events Center, Austin, TX

Texas needs to be particularly careful in this one, as the Bears are a dangerous club. There is a point that the No. 3 team in the country is overrated. We know that Texas is good, and that there is a good chance that this will be at least an Elite 8 team, if not more. However, the point of desperation is going to be kicking in at some point for the Bears, and this is a bit of a bipolar bunch of Longhorns that we are dealing with. Remember, this is a beatable team here in Austin; UConn proved that, and it did so with a big time game from Kemba Walker. Though there is no one quite like Walker in the country, Baylor does have some legit stars like LaceDarius Dunn to rely on. He's capable of going off for 30 in any game that he plays, and he has enough help around him to be able to take down some of the best and brightest in the country. Still, Baylor has struggled and has limped to a marginal record in conference and a terrible record against the NCAA basketball odds. The Bears might be good enough to stick inside of what is sure to be a hefty number, though.

NCAA Basketball Free Picks: Baylor Bears

Matchup: Pitt Panthers @ Villanova Wildcats
Date: Saturday, February 11th, 9:00 ET
Location: The Palestra, Philadelphia, PA

The Wildcats are going to be inevitably be getting very little respect from the oddsmakers thanks to the fact that they were upset in horrifying fashion by the Rutgers Scarlet Knights earlier this week at home as tremendous chalks. Many will think that this is the start of another one of these patented Villanova swoons, just like the team went on a few weeks ago, and just like the one that the squad had just before the NCAA Tournament last year. However, that was clearly a look ahead game, and it was a game in which the Cats were just flat the whole way through because they knew that there were bigger and better on the horizon. U-Pitt is a great team, but even the best and brightest in the Big East end up getting picked off in roadies like this one eventually. If this is anywhere even close to a pick 'em like we are thinking, we have no choice but to go with the hosts.

College Basketball Expert Picks: Villanova Wildcats

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March 5th, 2010 By Andrew Ryan

Hated rivals of the Big East duke it out in college basketball betting action on Saturday afternoon when the West Virginia Mountaineers (23-6, 12-16 ATS) clash with the Villanova Wildcats (24-5, 18-10 ATS).

What's At Stake: The fourth #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament is still up for grabs, and both the Mountaineers and Wildcats would love to stake a claim to it. Villanova has been sliding though, going just 2-3 SU in its L/5 games to fall out of that final #1 slot for the time being. West Virginia has made its case at 23-6, but that loss to the Wildcats on February 8th at home must be avenged in order to move closer. This game takes on a bit extra meaning for the Mountaineers, who can lock up a bye to the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament with a win, while a loss will only advance them through the initial stage of the competition. Villanova has already sewn up the two byes.

College Basketball Odds: Villanova -3.5 at BetUS Sportsbook

West Virginia Notes: The Mountaineers have been a strong offensive team all season, scoring 74.9 points per game. Their shooting percentages are mediocre at best though, as 43.9% from the field at 34.8% from beyond the arc are nothing to write home about. West Virginia does take great care of the basketball and play stifling defense, though. It is only turning the ball over 11.3 times per game and is keeping teams to just 64.8 points per game.

Villanova Notes: WVU may have a great offense, but it pales in comparison to that of the Wildcats. Villanova has the #2 rated offense in the land at 83.3 points per game. They might be allowing 72.8 points per game, but the fact that they run up and down the court with ease for a full 40 minutes and have some of the best guards in the country is more than enough to compensate.

Players to Watch

Da'Sean Butler, West Virginia Mountaineers: Butler had a miserable game against Villanova the first time around, as he shot just 2/12 from the floor and scored 13 points. That was well below his season average, which now sits at a team-high 17.1 points per game. After a string of four sub-par games, the senior is coming off of a strong 22-point showing against Georgetown.

Scottie Reynolds, Villanova Wildcats: The high scorer from that February 8th NCAA basketball betting affair was Reynolds, who put up 21 points. He is the pride and joy for HC Jay Wright, as he is the team's top point man at 18.9 points per game. Reynolds will be playing his final home game at Villanova on Senior Day. He's tallied at least 15 points in all but one Big East game all year.

Trends of Note

-Villanova has covered four straight home games against teams with a winning record.
-Villanova is 7-1 ATS in its L/8 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of at least .600.
-Villanova is 9-4 ATS in its L/13 home games.
-West Virginia is 2-5 ATS in its L/7 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of at least .600.
-West Virginia is 4-2 ATS in its L/6 meetings with Villanova

Final Analysis: The oddsmakers aren't giving nearly enough respect to the Wildcats in this one. They've proven time and time again that they are a worthy team, especially on their home court, and on Senior Day, there's no way that they're going to go out losers no matter how much this angry WVU squad wants to get some payback for the early season loss. Look for Villanova to come out firing on all cylinders offensively, as Reynolds leads the charge of seniors to yet another comfortable win.

Selection: Villanova -3.5

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