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Villanova at Pennsylvania

December 2, 2006
img7:00 PM Eastern
Premium Pick
3 units on Pennsylvania +4 (-110) (risk 3 to return 5.73)
Result:
LOSS

This is a huge rivalry game, and it has been dominated by the underdog. The dog has covered this game in each of the past 5 years. Last year the most talented Villonova team in recent memory had all it could handle vs Penn as the Quakers were within 4 with two minutes to go, before losing by 7 and getting the cover. The amazing part of this was Villonova was 6-0 coming in, and Penn was 3-3. Penn stayed close despite going 1-20 for 5% from behind the arc, and shooting 33% for the game. Amazingly they hit 15% from behind the arc they win it! These teams are much closer in overall talent this year. Villonova has lost 37 points and 17 rebounds from that game, while Penn lost just 15 points and 13 rebounds. This game could go either way, and we don't expect the Quakers to shoot 5% from three this year, and with Villonova having a few less weapons, and Penn returning most everyone from last year, we will take the points.

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