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2009 Final Four Handicapping Tips

Michael Alexander: Final Four NCAAB Picks — Who Has the Edge?

Tickets to the Final Four have been punched and two of the finalists come from, what some acknowlegde as the Power Conference of NCAAB Picks, the Big East. Between now and the actual games you’ll be able to read all sorts of articles about who is going to make a profitable NCAAB Pick.  Handicapping the final games is all about matchups, motivation, injuries, and historical perspectives.

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NCAAB

Nova vs. Pitt Free Pick (Mar. 28)

Villanova (29-7)  vs. Pittsburgh (31-4)

2009 NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Action
Saturday March 28, 7:05 PM ET
Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden – East Region

Villanova is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 and an underdog. The under has hit in the last 4 games as an underdog on neutral courts. Villanova looked good against a mediocre Duke team.

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NCAAB

Villanova vs. Duke Free Pick (Mar. 26)

Villanova (28-7)  vs.  Duke (30-6)

2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Thursday March 26, 10:07 PM ET
Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden – East Region

Villanova beat down a fairly decent UCLA team in the 2nd round after struggling vs. American in the opening round. They are 5-2 in the last 7 vs. ACC opponents. They are also 8-3 following an ATS win.

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NCAAB

UCLA vs. Villanova Free Pick (Mar. 21)

(6) UCLA 26-8 vs. (3) Villanova 27-7

2009 NCAA Tournament Round 2 Action
Saturday March 21, 1:05 PM ET
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wachovia Center – East Region

UCLA is 2-3 ATS on neutral courts this year including losing the last 2 vs. VCU and USC.

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NCAAB

2009 Final Four Bracket Predictions

2009 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament’s Final Four Predictions

As I watched the brackets unfold on Selection Sunday, there were few surprises as the number 1, 2, and, 3 seeds went pretty much to the teams I expected. Some could argue that Memphis should have been a number one seed instead of Connecticut, but to me it is a mute point as the pairings placed them on a collision course in the West final either way.

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Sportsbooks

Bookmaker.com: Wildcats vs. Mountaineers NCAAB Preview

Villanova Wildcats vs. West Virginia Mountaineers 9:00 ET

Friday the 13th might be an unlucky day for some, but for basketball bettors at Bookmaker Sportsbook, things couldn’t be better. They’ll have their chance to sink their teeth into another fantastic Big East match-up with March Madness implications when the scorching hot Villanova Wildcats (20-4, 13-7 ATS) head to Morgantown to clash with the West Virginia Mountaineers (16-8, 9-12 ATS).