By Skip Charles in Vegas Villanova is 26-7 and finished 16-4 in the Big East. So, it’s not surprising the Cats are a 15 1/2-fave today against Delaware in a Madness match-up in Pittsburgh. Collin Gillespie is putting up 15.9 points per game with a team-best 6.6 Offensive Box Plus/Minus, and he’s the leader of […]The post COLLIN GILLESPIE, JAMEER NELSON JR WILL FIGHT LIKE CATS … [Read more...] about COLLIN GILLESPIE, JAMEER NELSON JR WILL FIGHT LIKE CATS AND HENS!
NOVA’S 7-MAN ROTATION MAY KEEP THEM FROM DEEP MADNESS RUN
By Harvey Hoffman Villanova tips off today against Delaware as the No. 6-ranked team in the nation, according to the AP. And Jay Wright’s bunch may not be as deep as it needs to be to make a deep run in this Madness. That’s what Tom Gable of the Borgata’s sports book thinks: Villanova is […]The post NOVA’S 7-MAN ROTATION MAY KEEP THEM FROM DEEP MADNESS RUN appeared first on … [Read more...] about NOVA’S 7-MAN ROTATION MAY KEEP THEM FROM DEEP MADNESS RUN
MADNESS TIPS TODAY: NOVA 15 1/2-FAVE VS. DELAWARE TOMORROW
By Skip Charles in Vegas When the Madness first round games were announced last Sunday night, Villanova was a 17 1/2-point fave over Delaware tomorrow in Pitt. It’s now down to 15 1/2. 12:15 PM ET, THU MAR 17 MICH COLST -1 +1 82% 18% 137 12:40 PM ET, THU MAR 17 SDAKST PROV +2 […]The post MADNESS TIPS TODAY: NOVA 15 1/2-FAVE VS. DELAWARE TOMORROW appeared first on Fast Philly … [Read more...] about MADNESS TIPS TODAY: NOVA 15 1/2-FAVE VS. DELAWARE TOMORROW
NOVA IS A +130-VEGAS PICK TO MAKE THE ELITE 8
By Skip Charles in Vegas Villanova should get by Delaware and the first weekend weekend in Pitt and go on to the South region in San Antone. And OddsShark’s Joe Osborne projects the Cats into the Elite 8: Joe Osborne’s Elite 8 Picks Team Odds Gonzaga -350 Arizona -130 Kansas +120 VILLANOVA +130 Texas Tech […]The post NOVA IS A +130-VEGAS PICK TO MAKE THE ELITE 8 appeared first … [Read more...] about NOVA IS A +130-VEGAS PICK TO MAKE THE ELITE 8
NOVA RISES TO NO. 6 — LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!
By Harry Allison Villanova was sixth (up from eighth) in the final Top 25, followed by Kentucky, Auburn and Duke — all of them No. 2 seeds in the NCAA tourney — with Purdue rounding out the top 10. The Boilermakers earned the No. 3 seed in the East Region. RANK TEAM PV RANK CONFERENCE […]The post NOVA RISES TO NO. 6 — LET THE MADNESS BEGIN! appeared first on Fast Philly … [Read more...] about NOVA RISES TO NO. 6 — LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!