Former Big East rivals meet on Saturday night when the Connecticut Huskies take on the Villanova Wildcats for an East Region game. UConn enters as a seven-seed and Villanova enters as a two-seed. Despite the difference in seeding, this will be a very close contest from start to finish. If Villanova starts slow like it did against Milwaukee, UConn will be ready to deliver the nail in the coffin. We like UConn to grab another tourney win tonight.
Huskies not ready to see season come to an end
With an upset win over Syracuse already on their resume this season, Kevin Ollie and his Huskies will look to add another upset to their docket when they face Villanova Saturday night. The Huskies have the players to compete with the Wildcats, and even make a deep run in the tournament. This is the first time that the two teams meet in the tournament, even though the rivalry dates back to 1941. UConn has won four of the last five against Villanova and 18 of 26.
Wildcats need to start fast in order to win tonight
Villanova cannot afford another slow start on Saturday night. They struggled out of the gate against Milwaukee on Thursday, only to rebound and pull away with a large victory. They dropped Milwaukee by 20 points to advance to take on the Huskies. Villanova holds a 33-30 advantage in the all-time series record with UConn, but none of that matters when you hit the NCAA Championship Tournament. When the calendar turns to March, everything is thrown out the window.
We head over to the popular sportsbook found at BetOnline.ag Saturday to take a look at the betting odds for UConn and Villanova from Buffalo. Connecticut is the underdog in this contest by just 3.5, which is why we like them for the upset win over the Wildcats. We will drop 10 percent of our bankroll on UConn and the +155 money line in this battle of former Big East rivals.
Chris Wassel
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CURRENTLY
Sports Writer and Journalist
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Rahway, NJ
EDUCATION
Union County College, Montclair State University
EXPERTISE
Business, Writing, Sports, Food, Grilling, Olympics, Injuries, Politics, and more
Summary
Member of FSWA, FSGA, and a variety of Sports Betting Groups.
Works on injuries for a variety of sites. Edits articles from NASCAR to football and beyond.
Occasionally runs sites like mynhltraderumor.com and Full Press Hockey/Bets.
Does a podcast for Full Press Hockey and a few other sports too.
Experience
Chris Wassel has 20+ years of sports journalistic experience in various disciplines.
His ability to play sports is well documented. Most people in the business just write. However, Chris will race cars and even a super Moto bike from time to time. There is that fitness and hiking/cycling aspect too.
Chris has climbed mountains from Mount Washington to Mount San Jacinto in Palm Springs, California. For those that do not know. Chris also dabbles in food eating contests and challenges. Having a unique background with friends including Joey Chestnut and Casey Webb, Chris has the ability to eat a whole 16-pound turkey or a 32 inch meat lover's pizza.
Since 2013, Chris does focus on things like fitness, fishing, and sports. One would be surprised that Chris runs, hikes, and rock climbs. There are even those occasional mini-triathlons. One truly can pack a lot in a small package. Chris can lift things over his body weight with ease. Also, if there is a NASCAR rain prop, Chris can tell you if there will be a Monday race.
Throughout his career, Chris has worked at a wide range of places from Amazon to USA Today to a variety of rumors and fantasy sports sites.
Finally, Chris has been nominated for quite a few awards from the Fantasy Sports Writers Association for Hockey Writer Of The Year. Also, there have been a number of high-stakes fantasy trophies and rings that Chris sports in his house.
Education
Chris received an Associates from Union Country College for business and accounting. Chris did sports journalism work at Montclair State University covering the hockey, baseball, and football teams.
Quote from Chris Wassel
"Shut up and play.”