UConn vs Villanova Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 8

The UConn Huskies (12-3, 4-0 Big East) will look to continue a three-game road win streak when they take on the Villanova Wildcats (10-5, 3-1 Big East) on January 8, 2025 at The William B. Finneran Pavilion.

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

Villanova vs. UConn Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Game time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
• Arena: The William B. Finneran Pavilion

Villanova vs. UConn Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Villanova win (60.2%)

Here's a look at some betting insights for Villanova (-1.5) versus UConn on Wednesday. The total is set at 144.5 points for this game.

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Villanova vs. UConn: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Villanova is 9-6-0 ATS this season.
• UConn has compiled an 8-7-0 record against the spread this season.
• As a 1.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, UConn is 2-0 against the spread compared to the 6-5 ATS record Villanova racks up as a 1.5-point favorite.
• In home games last season, the Wildcats sported a better record against the spread (9-6-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (5-7-0).
• The Huskies were better against the spread on the road (7-4-0) than at home (9-7-0) last year.
• Villanova has beaten the spread three times in four conference games.
• UConn has won once against the spread in Big East play this season.

Villanova vs. UConn: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Villanova has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 11 games this year and has walked away with the win eight times (72.7%) in those games.
• This season, the Wildcats have come away with a win eight times in 11 chances when named as a favorite of at least -120 or better on the moneyline.
• UConn has been listed as the moneyline underdog just two other times so far this season, and it won both games.
• The Huskies have played as a moneyline underdog of +100 or longer in just one game this season, which they won.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Villanova has a 54.5% chance of walking away with the win.

Villanova vs. UConn Head-to-Head Comparison

• Villanova is outscoring opponents by 13.2 points per game with a +197 scoring differential overall. It puts up 80.1 points per game (76th in college basketball) and gives up 66.9 per contest (71st in college basketball).
• Eric Dixon ranks first in the nation with a team-leading 25.9 points per game.
• UConn puts up 83.9 points per game (28th in college basketball) while allowing 68.6 per contest (108th in college basketball). It has a +230 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 15.3 points per game.
• Alex Karaban's 16.3 points per game paces UConn and ranks 160th in the country.
• The Wildcats grab 32.7 rebounds per game (201st in college basketball) while conceding 25 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 7.7 boards per game.
• Wooga Poplar averages 6.9 rebounds per game (ranking 177th in college basketball) to lead the Wildcats.
• The Huskies win the rebound battle by 7.7 boards on average. They record 32.9 rebounds per game, 187th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 25.2.
• Tarris Reed, Jr. averages 7.9 rebounds per game (83rd in college basketball) to lead the Huskies.
• Villanova's 110.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank third in college basketball, and the 92.5 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 215th in college basketball.
• The Huskies score 112 points per 100 possessions (second in college basketball), while allowing 91.5 points per 100 possessions (194th in college basketball).

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