Elite 8 Odds - (3) Villanova vs (1) Pittsburgh Elite 8 Odds

The Big East is already assured of having at least one Final Four team as Villanova and Pittsburgh meet in Elite 8 odds for the East Regional Final on Saturday at 7:05pm EST. The Panthers rallied from an eight point halftime deficit to defeat Xavier on Thursday in the Sweet Sixteen while the Wildcats dominated Duke. This game on Saturday will be a rematch of a game in late January that Villanova won 67-57 as a three point underdog. In that game DeJuan Blair was in foul trouble and was a non-factor for Pittsburgh.

For the Panthers to win this game on Saturday they must keep Blair on the court. Villanova has been a giant killer in March Madness betting history. They have 14 wins against higher-seeded teams including a national title victory over Georgetown back in 1985. Elite 8 odds makers have Pittsburgh -2 point favorites against Villanova in Elite 8 betting odds with a total of 141. This year’s Wildcats are different than many of the previous Villanova teams because they have serious talent. Villanova is not winning by way of a fluke as they have a winning margin of 13 points per game in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. They have a number of players who can make an impact including Dante Cunningham and Scottie Reynolds. Vegas odds at the MGM Mirage sportsbook have Pittsburgh -2 point favorites in college basketball odds against Villanova with a betting total of 142.5 UNDER -140.

Villanova vs Pittsburgh Elite 8 Odds and Betting Stats

The Wildcats are 4-1 ATS for their last 5 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog. The Wildcats are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Saturday games. The Panthers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games. The Panthers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 vs. the Big East. The Panthers are 0-4 ATS for their last 4 NCAA Tournament games. The Under is 4-0 in the Wildcats last 4 neutral site games as an underdog. The Under is 12-5 in the Wildcats last 17 Saturday games. The Under is 6-1 in the Panthers last 7 neutral site games as a favorite. The Under is 4-1 in the Panthers last 5 overall. The Over is 7-3 for the Panthers last 10 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite. The Over is 19-9-1 in the Panthers last 29 vs. the Big East. The Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings between the two teams.