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UConn vs Villanova Basketball Prediction, Best Bets, Spread & Odds - February 24

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UConn vs Villanova Basketball Prediction, Best Bets, Spread & Odds - February 24

The Villanova Wildcats (15-11, 8-7 Big East) will attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they hit the road to play the UConn Huskies (24-3, 14-2 Big East) on February 24, 2024 at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

UConn vs. Villanova Game Info and Odds

  • Game Day: Saturday, February 24, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Location: Storrs, Connecticut
  • Arena: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

UConn vs. Villanova Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: UConn win (76.9%)

Before you wager on Saturday's UConn-Villanova spread (UConn -12.5) or total (133.5 points), see the betting trends and insights below.

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UConn vs. Villanova: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

  • UConn has covered 16 times in 27 games with a spread this season.
  • Villanova has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 11 times.
  • The Huskies have done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (5-4-0) than they have at home (7-7-0).
  • Against the spread, the Wildcats have performed better at home (8-5-0) than away (4-5-0).
  • Against the spread, in conference play, UConn is 9-7-0 this year.
  • Villanova has beaten the spread nine times in 15 Big East games.

UConn vs. Villanova: Moneyline Betting Stats

  • UConn has been victorious in 17, or 89.5%, of the 19 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
  • The Huskies have yet to lose in six games when named as moneyline favorite of -950 or better.
  • Villanova has won three of the eight games it was the moneyline underdog this season (37.5%).
  • The Wildcats have played as a moneyline underdog of +610 or longer in only one game this season, which they won.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that UConn has a 90.5% chance of pulling out a win.

UConn vs. Villanova Head-to-Head Comparison

  • UConn's +457 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 16.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 81.4 points per game (27th in college basketball) while allowing 64.5 per contest (18th in college basketball).
  • Tristen Newton's 15.4 points per game lead UConn and are 231st in college basketball.
  • Villanova's +168 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 72.3 points per game (227th in college basketball) while giving up 65.9 per outing (33rd in college basketball).
  • Eric Dixon's team-leading 15.9 points per game rank him 192nd in the country.
  • The Huskies win the rebound battle by 8.4 boards on average. They collect 38.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 65th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 29.7 per contest.
  • Newton is 186th in college basketball action with 6.9 rebounds per game to lead the Huskies.
  • The Wildcats prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 1.9 boards. They are recording 35.6 rebounds per game (174th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 33.7.
  • Tyler Burton leads the Wildcats with 6.7 rebounds per game (212th in college basketball).
  • UConn ranks first in college basketball by averaging 108.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 28th in college basketball, allowing 86 points per 100 possessions.
  • The Wildcats' 98.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 105th in college basketball, and the 89.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 101st in college basketball.

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