OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has a winning pick on Villanova (-1.5) to George Mason.
There is nobody on this planet who faded Jay Wright’s Wildcats more down the stretch than I did. I have no idea what happened to Villanova but they were absolutely putrid over the last month plus. This team couldn’t even compete no less win a game or cover one. It’s as if the ship completely sunk and the regression was something of the likes that I haven’t seen from a top 10 team in awhile.
With all of the above said and even with George Mason having the longest winning streak in the entire nation at one point this number is still a value on the squad from the Big East and in what really is a new season I’ll take my chances with ‘Nova.
I do like Jim Larranaga as a coach ever since the Final Four run a few seasons back and the 26-6 Patriots are a solid squad that should compete. I just feel though that after some time off the ‘Cats are will take a deep breath and play better ball. The talent is there as they are still a quality Big East team that should regroup and be able to beat what is a little brother type opponent from a smaller school in a smaller conference.
Corey Fisher and Corey Stokes are high quality ballers who should be able to do their thing and Yarou and Pena are also guys who will more than hold their own today. The confidence could be a little lacking from years’ past entering the Big Dance but Wright is a coach who should be able to get this train back on track and with the definite superior talent I will back the Wildcats and expect a win which should then entail a cover at this near pick price.
The best non-conference team that Cam Long and Mason have beaten this season may truly be in the opening game of the season against Harvard. The likes of George Washington, Liberty, Northern Iowa and Duquesne are alright but as long as Villanova is at little bit better than they have been, and I think they will be, I will gladly back the ‘Cats and deem this number a value.
Top expert pick on this game: Villanova from Matt Rivers
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