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Ok, thinking in the mind of the villain..

From an EP raiser, I would put him on powerful cards obviously. Perhaps an AKs. When he calls my flop bet he's obviously not giving me credit for trip 8s, a full house, or completed two pair with the 6; which he shouldn't. He could be on high cards too here, not trying to act weak tight by giving up this flop too soon because he doesnt know if Im on a pair or high cards.

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I think I'm beginning to understand the thinking behind the call. If hero pushes the flop, the hand is done -- villain will likely call with high pairs and fold with overcards.

If hero just calls, he might get villain to put more chips in the pot when he has just overcards. Hero thinks the extra chips villain might put in on the turn outweigh the chance of a scare card hitting.

Is there also some consideration given to disguising the action? That is, if an overpair always pushes, then a call becomes easy to read.