NCAAB Lock Alert – (1) Pittsburgh at Providence

The top-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers (25-2 SU, 13-7-1 ATS, 11-9-1 O/U) have won seven consecutive games in the BetOnline Sportsbook while going an impressive 5-1-1 ATS during the span.

The Providence Friars (16-11 SU, 9-14 ATS, 13-9-1 O/U) enter tonight’s contest riding a two-game SU and ATS losing streak while failing to cover the spread for NCAA basketball betting sports backers in three straight and six of its last seven.

Pittsburgh spanked lowly DePaul 80-61 on Saturday, getting a spectacular outing from sophomore forward DeJuan Blair who scored 20 points and grab 21 rebounds despite the fact that the Panthers failed to cover the spread as a 25.5-point home favorite.

The Friars were handed an emphatic smackdown at the hands of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday afternoon, losing 103-84 as a 2-point home favorite.

Senior shooting guard Weyinmi Efejuku led Providence in scoring with 31 points in a losing effort.

Here is a look at the key trends for each team, followed by my in-depth analysis and NCAA college basketball Free Picks.

Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Providence

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing Providence

Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Providence

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Providence’s last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Providence’s last 6 games at home

Providence is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home

The total has gone OVER in 7 of Providence’s last 9 games

NCAAB Odds

Pittsburgh -8 -110

Providence +8 -110

Analysis: There is absolutely no way the Providence Friars win this contest. The fact of the matter is that the Pittsburgh Panthers are the far superior team in this contest and should have no problems covering the spread in the BetOnline Sportsbook.

NCAAB Free Picks: Panthers -8 Points