March Madness picks, odds, and predictions for VCU Rams vs Villanova Wildcats. March Madness free picks and best bet analysis.
Defense and slow pace will be the name of the game when VCU takes on Villanova in the opening round of the NIT bracket. Our March Madness picks break down the total and why it might still be a few points too high.features a matchup between two teams that have seen recent Final Fours in the NCAA Tournament. The VCU Rams will travel to Philadelphia on Wednesday night to take on the Villanova Wildcats.
The Wildcats lost two straight and three of their last five regular-season games before going 1-1 in the Big East tournament with an OT loss to Marquette. Will they protect their home court and cover in thefor VCU vs. Villanova at William B. Finneran Pavilion in Philadelphia, PA on Wednesday, March 19. Be sure to check out ourlost to Memphis at home while Villanova beat it on a neutral court. However, VCU beat St. Joseph’s twice this season, while the Wildcats lost to the Hawks at home.
For offense, VCU relies heavily on getting their points from beyond the arc and the free throw line . Villanova relies on getting their points from three but they don't often send their opponents to the charity stripe . They allow a lot of 3-point attempts per game, but not many makes. With neither team playing to their strength on offense and neither team turning the ball over for easy buckets, it's hard to imagine this game having many points or much pace. The total is low but that shouldn't keep us from playing it. Both teams are terrible on the offensive glass and excellent on the defensive glass. Eric Dixon averages 6.3 rebounds per game but 2.1 of those come on the offensive end. Dixon had fewer than seven rebounds in 10 of his final 14 games.
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