College Basketball Predictions - February 13, 2009

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Today's NCAA Basketball Picks:

Game: Villanova at West Virginia (9:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Villanova +4.5 (-110) (risk 3 to win 2.7)

If you haven't been paying attention, Villanova may be playing better than anyone in the country right now. They have four losses, but a closer look is quite revealing. They lost to Texas when they were in the midst of a 7-1 run. They lost to Louisville by one point that was in the midst of a 9-0 run. They lost to Marquette on the road by seven, while they were in the midst of a 12-0 run, and no Big East team has come closer than that at Marquette. They lost to UConn who has reeled off 12 straight, but by just six on the road. They have now scored 100+ in two straight games - a rarity in the Big East. West Virginia has been getting abused by the top of the conference, losing to Marquette, UConn, and Pittsburgh twice, covering just once in the process. ‘Nova has covered eight straight, while W. Virginia is an ugly 2-10 ATS as a favorite. I think the wrong team is favored here, and Nova is a very lively dog. I'll grab them with the points.

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Check out the last five NCAA Basketball Picks Newsletters:

NCAA-Basketball-Picks-February-12-2009
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NCAA-Basketball-Picks-February-11-2009
This one might better be deemed as the tortoise vs the hare. Richmond, in their last ten games has played to totals posted in the 130s or less nine times and none as high as this one, while Duquense h...

NCAA-Basketball-Picks-February-10-2009
This may not be a vintage Kent State team, but they are definitely improving, as they have won three straight, and cashed their last four. That includes impressive road wins at Western Michigan and Ba...

NCAA-Basketball-Picks-February-08-2009
NC State is 12-8 overall but that hides the fact that they are just 2-5 in ACC play. The Hokies haven't played in February yet and have been itching to get back on the court after a tough 1 point ...

NCAA-Basketball-Picks-February-07-2009
Arkansas has found the going tough in recent SEC play, but they remain a viable threat to the Bulldogs who have been just 2-2 in their last four. The Bulldogs have had offensive droughts recently as a...