WVU -5.5 vs Pitt 0/u 135 (ESPN)
WVU (Sagarin #24, RPI #41)
20-9
12-10-1 ats
12-2 home
9-14 0/u
Pitt (Sagarin #22, RPI #25)
21-8
13-11 ats
5-6 away
12-12 0/u
The Panthers vs the Mountaineers is one of the more underrated rivalries in the country. These two schools hate each other and tonight they'll be playing for respect and their seeding in the big east tourney. Wagerline shows the public divided evenly on this game with the line sitting at 5.5.
The Panthers aren't making their backers much money of late having lost 4 of their last 5 ats. A big reason for their lack of success has been their lost intensity on defense, Pitt has given up 72, or more, in 4 of their last 5 outings. Whats more troubling is the fact that they've allowed their opposition to hit for 48% or better from the field in recent match ups with Cuse, Marquette, and Cinci.
WVU comes into this game with all the motivation in the world; its senior night, they're playing for a shot at the big dance, Pitt is their most bitter rival, and the last time these two played the Panthers knocked them off with a 3 at the buzzer. For the Mountaineers to get the win tonight they'll likely need big Joe Alexander to put up much better numbers than he managed in round one between these schools. Alexander was only 2 of 11 for 5 points and pulled down 4 boards. In that first meeting West Virginia killed themselves by missing 59% of their FTs and only knocking down 35% from the field.
Looking a bit more into this game you find that WVU has put up 80 plus in each of their last 3 home games and, as mentioned already, Pitt hasn't been playing their typically stingy defense. On the road this season Pitt allows an average of 69.3 points per game while WVU betters 80 a contest at home. The last time these two me the game barely cleared 100 total points, but i think tonight we'll see WVU come out on fire and Pitt will have to try to keep pace. The Panthers allow 45% from the field on the road and I believe they'll be exploited a bit tonight.
my play:
over 135
WVU (Sagarin #24, RPI #41)
20-9
12-10-1 ats
12-2 home
9-14 0/u
Pitt (Sagarin #22, RPI #25)
21-8
13-11 ats
5-6 away
12-12 0/u
The Panthers vs the Mountaineers is one of the more underrated rivalries in the country. These two schools hate each other and tonight they'll be playing for respect and their seeding in the big east tourney. Wagerline shows the public divided evenly on this game with the line sitting at 5.5.
The Panthers aren't making their backers much money of late having lost 4 of their last 5 ats. A big reason for their lack of success has been their lost intensity on defense, Pitt has given up 72, or more, in 4 of their last 5 outings. Whats more troubling is the fact that they've allowed their opposition to hit for 48% or better from the field in recent match ups with Cuse, Marquette, and Cinci.
WVU comes into this game with all the motivation in the world; its senior night, they're playing for a shot at the big dance, Pitt is their most bitter rival, and the last time these two played the Panthers knocked them off with a 3 at the buzzer. For the Mountaineers to get the win tonight they'll likely need big Joe Alexander to put up much better numbers than he managed in round one between these schools. Alexander was only 2 of 11 for 5 points and pulled down 4 boards. In that first meeting West Virginia killed themselves by missing 59% of their FTs and only knocking down 35% from the field.
Looking a bit more into this game you find that WVU has put up 80 plus in each of their last 3 home games and, as mentioned already, Pitt hasn't been playing their typically stingy defense. On the road this season Pitt allows an average of 69.3 points per game while WVU betters 80 a contest at home. The last time these two me the game barely cleared 100 total points, but i think tonight we'll see WVU come out on fire and Pitt will have to try to keep pace. The Panthers allow 45% from the field on the road and I believe they'll be exploited a bit tonight.
my play:
over 135
