College Basketball Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, March 8, 2011
By Drew Sharper
NEW YORK, NY (TheSpread) – Villanova could be in a must-win situation on Tuesday when it takes on South Florida in the Big East Tournament. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
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Villanova is 21-10 on the season and 1-1 on a neutral floor while South Florida is 9-22 overall and 1-1 on a neutral court.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have released their odds for this game and made Villanova a 9.5-point favorite against South Florida. The over/under has been set at 127 points. Here is a look at the trends and my pick for tonight’s game.
South Florida vs. Villanova, 7PM ET (View Matchup)
South Florida has failed to cover in the last four meetings with Villanova and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 7-12.5 points. My pick for this game is with Villanova as the Wildcats have a lot to play for despite being clearly the better team. They have struggled at the end of the season and will be looking to make a statement in this game.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: VILLANOVA -8.5