The Pittsburgh Panthers will host George Washington in the NIT Tournament on Tuesday, and I like Pitt as just a small favorite. The Colonials have a better record, but the bulk of their wins have come against lesser opposition. The Panthers on the other hand play with the big boys in the ACC.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Home Cookin' - The Panthers home record of 14-3 is even more impressive when you consider that those games include wins against ranked teams such as North Carolina and Notre Dame. The Colonials own a road record of 4-9, and they've failed to cover in six of their last seven on the road.

2. Cameron Wright - The senior guard scored a team-high 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting in a losing effort against N.C. State, and he's scored in double-digits in four of his last five games.

3. X-Factor - The Colonials are 16-35 ATS in their last 51 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Selection: This is a play on the Pittsburgh Panthers (10*)