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Panthers vs. Huskies NCAA Hoops Pick / Gambling Preview (Dec. 27)

Poolside Rants weighs in with some picks for Monday College basketball gambling action…NCAA Hoops style. The Pitt Panthers vs. UConn Huskies will both be trying to pick up a win when they meet. Here is a preview and free cbb pick…

NCAA Basketball Betting – Huskies, Panthers Get Big East Season Started

Before College Football Gambling fans turn their attention to other sports betting events this week, we have a Monday NCAA game of the day pick for you. It’s time for our weekly basketball picks for online ncaa hoops betting action.

Odds: Pitt -7.5
Total: 141

Those betting on NFL odds will point to the AFC as the power conference, and in college basketball players would definitely point to the Big East, which currently makes up half of the top 10. The conference portion of the schedule starts with a bang on Monday, as Connecticut heads to Pittsburgh for a massive showdown with the Panthers.

UConn Pitt Betting – Monday, 8:30 PM ET

The No.4 Huskies (10-0) rolled over Harvard 81-52 to head into the holiday break on Wednesday, and they dominated at both ends of the court. Kemba Walker dropped 20 points to lead a squad that shot 52.7% from the field, and they made half of their 12 three-point attempts. Defensively, they held Harvard to 30% shooting and outrebounded them 39-27 in one of their best performances of the season so far. Online horse betting players would compare Walker to a fast-starting thoroughbred as he has now scored 20 or more points in nine games, and he’s been the major reason for UConn’s resurgence.

The No.6 Panthers (12-1) beat American 61-46 in a disjointed performance on offense, but they made up for it on defense. Pitt held American to 41.3% from the field, including 5-of-17 from three-point land, and they were disciplined, only sending American to the line four times.

Brad Wanamaker had 19 points to lead the way, while Gilbert Brown added 15 points for the Panthers, who hit just 40% of their shots, and they hit just 13 of their 25 attempts at the free-throw line. A 37-22 edge on the boards was a major reason for this win, along with only five turnovers to 11 for American.

Betting services should probably favor the Panthers at home in this Big East matchup, and they’re 4-1 SU and ATS in their last five meetings with the Huskies, who are going out on the road for the first time all year (they do have neutral-site wins over Michigan State and Kentucky under their belts). This could be a high-scoring affair for a Big East game as both are ranked in the top 15 in points scored, but both are relatively decent defensive players as well.

The matchup of Walker and Wanamaker in the backcourt will be one to watch, and the Panthers have to do a better job of getting out on the three-point shot, while UConn will try to match up with Pitt on the boards.

This could mainly come down to the homecourt advantage because it’s going to be a close game, and we’re going with Pitt by the slightest of margins. If the spread is anymore than three points, stay away from it.

Online sports betting pick: Pitt Panthers

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