Villanova bettors that stuck with the Wildcats through a rocky start are suddenly reaping profits.
The Wildcats have covered six games in a row, winning five of those outright, including a victory over previously #3 ranked Pittsburgh.
Villanova backers have a chance to increase their profits on Saturday as the #17 Wildcats host the #20 Syracuse Orange to start a huge day of college action at Sportsbook.com.
Gonzaga bettors have little to show for the team’s current nine-game winning streak.
While the #18 Bulldogs were pulling out victories, their opponents were pulling out covers as Gonzaga repeatedly failed against the spread (ATS). In fact, Gonzaga has covered just five of the last 13 games even after Thursday’s 93-78 win over Portland.
The Duke Blue Devils don’t lose often in the regular season, but watch out when they do.
Duke (19-3) is 5-1 straight-up coming off a regular season loss over the last two years and 4-1 ATS. After their first loss this year against Michigan, Duke beat UNC Ashville by 43 points. After their loss at Wake Forest 10 days ago, they stormed back by beating Virginia by 25 points, 79-54.
The Duke Blue Devils always have plenty of support but their backers haven’t been getting any returns lately.
Since starting the season by covering 8 of their first 12 spreads, the Blue Devils have covered just one of their last five and that should give bettors pause heading into Saturday’s matchup against the Maryland Terrapins.
The top-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers get their first real test at home when they host the #8 Syracuse Orangemen on Monday night.
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Both teams are coming off tough Big East games on Saturday, which is almost a given in the best conference in the country. The Panthers played at Rick Pitino’s Louisville team and Syracuse had a home tilt with Notre Dame.
There’s a mega non-conference tilt between the Duke Blue Devils and the Georgetown Hoyas on Saturday at 1:30 pm ET.
CBS brings you the live broadcast between the host #2 Blue Devils and an athletic Hoyas’ team.
Visit the Live Odds page. for the latest information and pay special attention to Georgetown’s non-conference and road underdog performance marks.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Clemson Tigers are two of the three unbeaten teams remaining as they go head-to-head on Saturday at 3:30 pm ET.
Both teams have rather quietly risen to the top of the national stage, playing in the shadows of Duke and North Carolina. However, after Wake’s upset of UNC last Sunday, the spotlight has finally turned to these programs.
It’s a dynamic Saturday afternoon of great college basketball action with several key games in somewhat neutral site locations.
Here’s a look at four must-see matchups
Duke vs. Xavier – 2 pm ET
Game being played in New Jersey.
