Saint Joseph's at Villanova odds, picks and predictions
The Saint Joseph's Hawks (4-2) and Villanova Wildcats (6-1) clash Wednesday as part of the Big 5 Classic. The opening tipoff at Finneran Pavilion will be at 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Saint Joseph's vs. Villanova odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Saint Joseph's downed Sacred Heart 64-55 as a 10.5-point favorite on Sunday to snap a 2-game losing streak which included an impressive overtime loss on Nov 20 to No. 12 Kentucky.
Villanova, No. 15 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, has won 4 straight games straight up and against the spread (ATS) since falling to Penn Nov. 13. That contest was also part of the Big 5 Classic, a 6-team tournament which will culminate with a title game Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center.
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Saint Joseph's at Villanova odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 6:56 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Saint Joseph's +860 (bet $100 to win $860) | Villanova -1600 (bet $1600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Saint Joseph's +14.5 (-110) | Villanova -14.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Saint Joseph's at Villanova picks and predictions
Prediction
Villanova 78, Saint Joseph's 68
Moneyline
PASS. No value to be found between these prices.
Against the spread
The last 4 games of this series have netted 3 ATS wins for the Hawks. In its last 9 home games lined as a double-digit favorite, Villanova is 1-8 ATS.
It'd be wise not to buy too heavily into VU's free-throw accuracy (83.6%) or rate figures, and they have colored the Wildcats perhaps as more efficient than they are. St. Joe's has played Penn, which beat 'Nova, and Kentucky well. The Hawks have defended the perimeter well, and that figures as a key in this contest.
Getting more than 12 points makes for value here. BACK SAINT JOSEPH'S +14.5 (-110).
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Over/Under
Both teams rank in the NCAA-I top-10 in frequency of 3-pointers. Peg this Big 5 matchup as one that tips into the 140s.
TAKE THE OVER 138.5 (-115).
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