Minnesota (+5 Points) vs. Texas
As their records indicate, these two teams are evenly matched. Clearly strong defense is what has given the Golden Gophers their success this season. They give up only 61.1 PPG . While Texas can put up points on the board, look for Minnesota head coach, Tubby Smith, a wily veteran, to devise a defense to keep Texas stars A.J. Abrams and Damion James in check tonight.
Play: Minnesota (+5 Points)
Steve Liebman
Villanova (-16 Points) vs. American
While American has a nice 24-7 record it certainly is against MUCH weaker opposition than Villanova. They have been trounced by at least 24 points by both Georgetown and Oklahoma. Villanova is a very good and experienced team that has a chance to go deep into the March Madness Tournament. Look for Scotty Reynolds and company to win this one by at least 20 points. Villanova is much better than American in every aspect of the game.