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St. John's Red Storm v Villanova Wildcats - 1/17/26 Preview
Photo Cred: Villanova Men's Basketball Social Media We have a big matchup today at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philly. Let's dive into the 8pm game between the 2nd and 3rd team in the Big East standings. St. John's Red Storm We'll talk about the visitors first. Rick Pitino gave himself several opportunities in the non-conference schedule to earn significant wins, but things didn't go as planned for the Johnnies. They earned wins against Baylor and Ole Miss, but fel

Mike Barrera
Jan 174 min read


November Recap - Villanova and the Big East
Photo Credit: Villanova Men's Basketball Social Media Time flies during the holidays, and in a blink of an eye the first month of College Basketball has come to an end. Let's take a look at how Villanova and the Big East have done in Non-Conference Play. Pleasant Surprises Season previews can only predict so much, and after seeing the first 30 days of the College Hoops season, we are beginning to understand the Big East teams a bit better. First, let's focus on the positive

Mike Barrera
Dec 2, 20259 min read


Villanova Wildcats v Queens Royals: 11-8-2025 Game Preview
Photo Credit: Villanova Men's Basketball Social Media The Wildcats kicked off their 2025 campaign with a 5 point loss to 8th ranked BYU. On Saturday, Nova looks to earn their first win when they host Queens at Finneran Pavillion. Let’s dive into this home matchup for Coach Willard’s squad! No Luck in Vegas We are just three days into the College Basketball season, but Villanova is the only Big East squad that has a loss. However, they are also the only side that has faced

Mike Barrera
Nov 7, 20255 min read


2025-26 Villanova Men's Basketball Preview
Photo Credit: Villanova Social Media Finally, we are back for another exciting season of college basketball. For those of you who aren’t familiar with my work, I spend most of my year covering the Philadelphia Union of MLS. However, from 2020-2022, I focused primarily on college basketball betting. Life and responsibilities got in the way after 2022, and although I couldn’t dedicate my time to betting hoops, I kept a close eye on the Big East. I plan on monitoring the Big

Mike Barrera
Nov 2, 202511 min read
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