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Friday, March 20

Utah State -1½ over Villanova

Viejas Arena – San Diego, CA

4:10 PM EST. Utah State comes in as the better team, and the number reflects it. This isn’t Villanova of old. The name still carries weight, but the product on the floor does not. Utah State has been sharper, more efficient, and far more consistent on both ends.

Villanova struggles to generate clean offense and lacks the depth to sustain pressure over 40 minutes. Utah State defends, rebounds, and executes in the half court at a higher level. That’s the difference in a short number like this.'

This is a pick’em disguised as -1½, and the wrong team is getting respect based on reputation. Utah State dictates terms and wins this game outright

Utah State -1½ is the play.

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