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Saturday, December 11
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College Funds: Today's best NCAAB bets
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Tennessee Volunteers vs. Pittsburgh Panthers (-8.5, 140)
Something will have to give when undefeated Tennessee faces undefeated Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Don't expect anything to give down low, though, because both teams are serious in the paint. The Panthers, who have always been known for their toughness inside, are out-rebounding opponents by almost 17 boards per game so far this season.
But they have not yet seen anyone like Tennessee. The Vols boast 6-foot-8 Tobias Harris (17 points and 6 rebounds per game), 6-foot-10 Brian Williams, and 6-foot-9 John Fields.
"It's a very experienced team; a lot of athleticism, good size, very good balance," Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon said of the Volunteers. "They play a lot of guys. They're similar to us in a lot of ways: they rebound well, they play hard, they defend. They're probably a little bit more experienced than us."
Tennessee was hoping to get 6-foot-7, 258-pound forward Jeronne Maymon back for this one, but he is still ineligible despite passing all five of his fall classes.
Pick: Tennessee +8.5
Arizona Wildcats vs. BYU Cougars (-2.5)
Saturday's showdown between Arizona and BYU features an intriguing matchup between Derrick Williams of Arizona and BYU's Jimmer Fredette.
Williams was recently named Pac-10 Player of the Week by the conference's coaches. The sophomore forward notched a double-double against Rice and scored 16 points against Oklahoma, both Wildcat victories. Williams (20.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg) also had 22 and 10 in a Wednesday victory over Cal-State Fullerton.
Fredette, a pre-season First-Team All-American, is equally electric. The senior guard is scoring 22.7 points per game and he enjoyed a stellar homecoming in Glens Falls, NY on Wednesday. He scored 26 points, including seven in a span of 27 seconds early in the first half en route to a blowout of Vermont.
"I've been through quite a few homecomings as the coach, and this is the most unique and probably the best I’ve had a player act*ually play in one of these," said BYU head coach Dave Rose. "But that’s how special a player Jimmer is and continues to be."
Pick: BYU
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Saturday, December 11
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College Funds: Today's best NCAAB bets
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Tennessee Volunteers vs. Pittsburgh Panthers (-8.5, 140)
Something will have to give when undefeated Tennessee faces undefeated Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Don't expect anything to give down low, though, because both teams are serious in the paint. The Panthers, who have always been known for their toughness inside, are out-rebounding opponents by almost 17 boards per game so far this season.
But they have not yet seen anyone like Tennessee. The Vols boast 6-foot-8 Tobias Harris (17 points and 6 rebounds per game), 6-foot-10 Brian Williams, and 6-foot-9 John Fields.
"It's a very experienced team; a lot of athleticism, good size, very good balance," Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon said of the Volunteers. "They play a lot of guys. They're similar to us in a lot of ways: they rebound well, they play hard, they defend. They're probably a little bit more experienced than us."
Tennessee was hoping to get 6-foot-7, 258-pound forward Jeronne Maymon back for this one, but he is still ineligible despite passing all five of his fall classes.
Pick: Tennessee +8.5
Arizona Wildcats vs. BYU Cougars (-2.5)
Saturday's showdown between Arizona and BYU features an intriguing matchup between Derrick Williams of Arizona and BYU's Jimmer Fredette.
Williams was recently named Pac-10 Player of the Week by the conference's coaches. The sophomore forward notched a double-double against Rice and scored 16 points against Oklahoma, both Wildcat victories. Williams (20.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg) also had 22 and 10 in a Wednesday victory over Cal-State Fullerton.
Fredette, a pre-season First-Team All-American, is equally electric. The senior guard is scoring 22.7 points per game and he enjoyed a stellar homecoming in Glens Falls, NY on Wednesday. He scored 26 points, including seven in a span of 27 seconds early in the first half en route to a blowout of Vermont.
"I've been through quite a few homecomings as the coach, and this is the most unique and probably the best I’ve had a player act*ually play in one of these," said BYU head coach Dave Rose. "But that’s how special a player Jimmer is and continues to be."
Pick: BYU
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