NCAAB 02/16/12

West Virginia @ Pittsburgh
Suggestion: Pittsburgh -3

There's no doubt that Pitt has been a disappointment this year, going 9-12 ATS and 4-9 in the conference. They've put together a pretty ugly resume, having been blown out at home by Rutgers, losing to Wagner and Long Beach State, and come into tonight's match-up having lost two in a row to Seton Hall and South Florida. To put it mildly, they have been shit. Even Orchard Bank wouldn't give them any credit. But they already beat West Virginia on the road and the Mountaineers have lost 5 out of their last 6. Neither team is where they thought they'd be, but at least Pitt has been somewhat decent at home, going 10-5, while the Mountaineers have only won twice on the road. In a close spread in what should be a low scoring slug fest, give me the home team.

Arizona @ Washington St
Suggestion: Arizona -2

Arizona has the decidedly better overall record, are 4 games better in Pac-10 play, and have won 5 out of their last 6, including road wins at Stanford and Cal. Washington State come into this game only 5-8 in conference and have gone 2-4 since Faisal Aden was lost to a knee injury. Just three weeks ago Arizona beat them by 24, drilling 15 three-pointers and holding the Cougars to under 35% from the field. While things won't be so bad for Washington State this time, I expect Arizona will be able to squeak out a cover on the road.