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Blake Griffin

NCAA Final Four Betting Preview: Villanova vs. North Carolina

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 2nd, 2009 | Add a comment
North Carolina is a huge public team but the Big East commands tremendous reverence, which is a plus for Villanova. The Wildcats have already taken out Duke and Pittsburgh as short underdogs. Villanova is guard-heavy, with a frontcourt that’s just 6-7 … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Scottie Reynolds Villanova

NCAA Final Four Odds: Villanova Betting Profile

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 31st, 2009 | Add a comment
The Villanova Wildcats have made it this far because they are good at throwing opponents off of their game. They stifled Duke’s shooters in the regional semifinals, holding the Blue Devils to 5-for-27 from 3-point range. And though DeJuan Blair … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Scottie Reynolds Villanova

NCAA Tournament Elite 8 East Betting Recap

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 30th, 2009 | Add a comment
Scottie Reynolds made a half-court dash for a last-second basket to give the Villanova Wildcats a 78-76 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers and send the Wildcats to their first Final Four since the 1985 team made its historic run to … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Duke Blue Devils

NCAA Sweet 16 Betting: Duke vs. Villanova

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 26th, 2009 | Add a comment
When the Duke Blue Devils take the floor against the Villanova Wildcats in the NCAA East Regional semifinals tonight, they will be looking to leave the court the same way Gerald Henderson’s father did so often during his NBA career. As … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Scottie Reynolds Villanova

NCAA Tournament Bracket: No. 3 Villanova vs. No. 14 American

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 19th, 2009 | Add a comment
Not only do the 14th-seeded Eagles have to deal with a powerful team on the court, they might have a very one-sided crowd to overcome as well. The 17-point favored Wildcats will be not even 20 miles away from their suburban … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Luke Harangody Notre Dame

NCAA Basketball Picks: Villanova at Notre Dame

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 2nd, 2009 | Add a comment
In reality, they might have been pushed off the bubble after losing 72-65 to the UConn Huskies on Saturday in Storrs. But at least the Irish found their way to the bank as 11.5-point road dogs. Notre Dame has covered … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Corey Fisher

College Basketball Picks: Villanova at DePaul

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 1st, 2009 | Add a comment
The Blue Demons haven’t beaten a ranked team since last season, losing 15 straight, and enter this matchup having dropped a school-record 14 in a row overall. Villanova, meanwhile, has won eight of nine and is coming off an 89-86 victory … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Georgetown Hoyas

College Basketball Picks: Georgetown at No. 14 Villanova

by Elizabeth Fairview | February 28th, 2009 | Add a comment
Villanova will be playing a Georgetown team desperate for a victory, so it will be important to stay focused. With three games remaining, the Hoyas are virtually assured of their spot in the bottom eight of the Big East. That … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Corey Fisher

NCAA Basketball Lines: Villanova at West Virginia

by Elizabeth Fairview | February 13th, 2009 | 1 Comment
The Villanova Wildcats (20-4 SU, 13-7 ATS) qualify as underrated; they’re No. 13 in both the AP and the coaches polls, but they barely get a mention in the conventional sports press compared to Big East juggernauts like UConn and … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Marquette Golden Eagles

NCAA Basketball Lines: Marquette vs. Villanova

by Elizabeth Fairview | February 10th, 2009 | Add a comment
At 46.9 percent, the Golden Eagles are among the top shooting teams in the Big East and must prove that against Villanova, which is holding opponents to 38.5 percent. Villanova is 12-1 at home and carries a 25-game winning streak on-campus … Read More Read More