Cappers Buzz

Pitt(+2) over Georgetown

Since the Peterson Events Center opened in 2002, the Panthers have NEVER BEEN A HOME UNDERDOG, and have lost only 7 home games.  At 14-2 on the season, including a perfect 10-0 at home, I’m not sure what they’ve done wrong to be taking points here.  Sure, the loss of PG Fields and SF Cook may hurt in the long run, but their talented replacements are playing well, and the team is playing with an us against the world attitude right now.  Frosh. PF Blair, a local product from a couple blocks up the road, has brought rare maturity and toughness for an 18 yr. old and both the team and city is on his back right now, ensuring a frenzied atmosphere from his fan club at Peterson.  Future NBA Swingman Young has taken his game to the next level as well since the injuries, and although not as deep as they were, the Panthers still have a lot of talent.  They’ve had this game circled since last March, when the Hoyas embarassed them in the Big East championship.  Georgetown is a legit top 10 team, but they miss Jeff Green, and have proved to be human against the better teams on their schedule (needed improbable Hibbert 3 at buzzer to beat UConn at home, blown out at Memphis), and are walking into a beehive tonight.  The best underdog is a team that doesn’t know they are an underdog.  Pitt by 7