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Matchup: Texas at Villanova
Time: 9:20 PM EDT (Tue)
Play: Villanova (+3 -110)
Line Source: PALMS
Posted on: December 9, 2008 @ 5:08:20 PM EST
Faded Texas last time out in their battle with UCLA and got a solid win, we'll go back to the well once again. Texas is a solid team but this Villanova squad is a bit better and here we get the better team as a nuetral court underdog. Texas has played a much tougher schedule but their final vs Notre Dame was a bit misleading as the Irish had that game well in hand late and relaxed and the win over UCLA was unimpressive in that it was at home vs a young team travelling. Villanova has been playing oustanding defense, and as I mentioned in my UCLA write-up, I think their defense can give Texas' secondary scorers (James and Mason) trouble. Villanova returns all 5 starters to a team that played well to end '08. Not enamored with either of these coaches but the Wildcats Jay Wright has more to work with. Considering the nuetral floor, it's most likely that the wrong team is favored here