College Basketball Picks & Predictions for Saturday, February 19, 2011
By Drew Sharper
NEW YORK, NY (TheSpread) – No. 4 Pittsburgh hopes to avoid being another upset victim of St. Johns on Saturday. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
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Pittsburgh is 24-2 on the season and 6-0 on the road while St. Johns is 16-9 on the year and 9-3 at home. Pitt is 12-1 in Big East play while St. Johns is 8-5.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have released their odds for this game and made Pittsburgh a 3.5-point favorite at St. Johns. The over/under has been set at 134 points. Here is a look at the trends and my pick for tonight’s game.
Pittsburgh vs. St. Johns, Noon ET (View Matchup)
Pittsburgh is 5-0 against the spread in their last 5 games against St. Johns and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a failed cover. St. Johns is just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games. My pick is with the Panthers in this one as St. Johns is due for a letdown and Pittsburgh has established itself as one of the best teams in the country.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: PITTSBURGH -3.5