NCAA Basketball Free Pick Pittsburgh Panthers @ Villanova Wildcats

NCAA Basketball Free Pick Pittsburgh Panthers @ Villanova Wildcats: Pittsburgh and Villanova are still vying for that top spot in the Big East, so you know this game will have plenty of fireworks. Neither team has been making their backers much money as the Panthers are 10-9 ATS despite being 22-2 overall.

The Wildcats are 19-5, but just 11-9-1 ATS on the season. Pittsburgh is undefeated on the road (5-0, though they have lost one game in 4 chances on a neutral court). Villanova is 13-1 at home, 5-1 over their last 6, 4-2 ATS during that stretch. ‘Nova is just 3-4 over their last 7 games, falling to UConn, Providence, and Rutgers on the road – losing to Georgia Tech at home. They are 1-4 ATS over their last 5 games.

After winning the rebound battle earlier in the season, the Wildcats have lost the rebound battle in 3 of their last 4 losses. The Panthers dominate on the boards, winning the rebounding battle in 9 of their last 10 games. Their power on the glass gives them the nod here. They’ve won 9 of their last 10, covering in 6 of their last 8. They’re playing their best basketball right now, and I think they match up well to oust the Wildcats.

#4 Pittsburgh Panthers (+3.5) @ #10 Villanova Wildcats (2/12) (ESPN)