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NCAA Basketball Betting – Niagara vs. Villanova

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NCAA College Basketball Wagering Action – Niagara at Villanova

The Niagara Purple Eagles (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS, 0-1 O/U) got their 2008-09 regular season off on the right foot, beating Towson, 79-62 in the BetUS Sportsbook on Wednesday. The Villanova Wildcats (2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS, 1-0 O/U) are hoping to contend for the national championship and have also gotten off to a positive start for BetUS NCAA college basketball sports betting buffs.

Tonight, both teams will be looking to stay in the win column when they meet at Villanova Pavilion in the Philly Hoop Group Classic.

Niagara was led to its convincing win as a 6-point home favorite over the Towson Tigers with 20 points and six assists from point guard Tyronne Lewis who also blocked a whopping eight shots and 14 points apiece from Benson Egemonye and Rob Garrison.

“We really played hard,” Niagara coach Joe Mihalich told the school’s official Web site. “We were tough and our competitive level was high. I would hate to play against these guys when they are guarding like they did tonight.”

Villanova got 31 points and 11 rebounds from senior, Dante Cunningham to help the Wildcats cover as 21.5-point favorites.

“I think I’ve just been working a lot more on understanding where the shots are coming from on the court,” said Cunningham who also grabbed 11 rebounds.

Sophomore guards, Corey Fisher and Corey Stokes each added 17 points while the team’s best player, Scottie Reynolds had a relatively quiet night, shooting 3-for-9 for just 11 points.

“As long as everybody else stays healthy, this (schedule) is good for us,” said head coach Jay Wright.

Here is a look at the key trends for each team, followed by my in-depth analysis and NCAA college basketball Free Picks:

The Purple Eagles are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
The Purple Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
The Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
The Wildcats are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game.
The Under is 4-0 in Purple Eagles last 4 non-conference games.
The Over is 4-1 in Purple Eagles last 5 Wednesday games.
The Under is 4-0 in Wildcats last 4 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game.
The Under is 4-0 in Wildcats last 4 Wednesday games.

NCAAB Odds

Niagara +18 ½ -110
Villanova -18 ½ -110

Analysis: If you’re either from Philadelphia or follow college basketball religiously, then you already know that there is no shame to Jay Wright’s game. The Wildcats’ head coach would run up the score on his o3wn mother if it could land him another blue-chip recruit!

Take the Wildcats to abuse the overmatched Purple Eagles while running up the score for the second straight game.

NCAAB Free Picks: Villanova -18 ½ Points