Villanova Wildcats Set to Face UConn Huskies in Key College Basketball Showdown
A look at the upcoming matchup between Villanova and UConn, including predictions and betting odds.
The second-ranked Connecticut Huskies are aiming to extend their winning streak to 15 games as they prepare to battle the Villanova Wildcats in a pivotal Big East clash on Saturday. Villanova comes off a solid 66-51 win over Georgetown earlier this week, while UConn narrowly bested Georgetown, 64-62, on January 17. Currently, the Wildcats (15-4, 6-2 Big East), sitting third in the conference, have yet to secure a win against ranked teams. The Huskies (18-1, 8-0 Big East) top the standings, winning 9 of their last 10 home games.
The game is set to kick off from PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut, at 12:30 p.m. ET. In their historical rivalry, Villanova leads the series 40-38, but UConn has triumphed in six of the last seven encounters. UConn is favored by 10.5 points according to the latest odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, with the total points line set at 136.5. Before placing any bets, make sure to review college basketball predictions and betting insights from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model has simulated Villanova vs. UConn 10,000 times and has published its highly sought-after college basketball predictions. Any interested can see the picks here. Here are some key betting lines for the matchup:
| Villanova vs. UConn | |
|---|---|
| Spread | UConn -10.5 |
| Over/Under | 136.5 points |
| Money Line | UConn -676, Villanova +482 |
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The SportsLine model favors the total going Over (136.5 points). The Over has hit in five of the last six games for Villanova and three of the last six for UConn.
The model expects the Wildcats to have five players scoring 10.4 points or more, highlighted by Bryce Lindsay projected to score 14.3. Meanwhile, for UConn, five players are expected to hit 12.3 points or more, with Alex Karaban leading with a projected 16.7 points. The model forecasts a combined total of 148 points, confidently hitting the Over in more than 80% of simulations.
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