Villanova at UConn odds, picks and predictions

The Villanova Wildcats (15-11, 8-7 Big East) head to Gampel Pavilion to face the No. 1 UConn Huskies (24-3, 14-2) Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Villanova vs. UConn odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Villanova has won 3 straight and is coming off a cover as a 6.5-point home favorite in a 72-62 win vs. Butler Tuesday as the Under (140) hit. F Eric Dixon, the team's leading scorer, had 22 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and a steal.

Villanova has limited its last 5 opponents to an average of just 55.2 points per game (PPG).

UConn, which is No. 1 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, snapped a 14-game winning streak with an 85-66 loss at the No. 15 Creighton Bluejays Tuesday as the Over (144.5) hit; the Huskies were 2.5-point favorites.

The Huskies hit just 3 of their 16 three-point attempts, while the Bluejays knocked down 14 of 28. Senior G Tristen Newton had 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists, and UConn allowed more than 75 points for just the 2nd time this season.

UConn has won the last 3 head-to-head matchups with Villanova. In a Jan. 20 meeting, the Wildcats covered as 4-point home underdogs in a 66-65 UConn victory as the Under (139.5) hit.

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Villanova at UConn odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:05 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Villanova +570 (bet $100 to win $570) | UConn -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): Villanova +11.5 (-104) | UConn -11.5 (-118)
• Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -113 | U: -113)

Villanova at UConn picks and predictions

Prediction

UConn 69, Villanova 64

Moneyline

PASS.

You should obviously avoid betting UConn (-900), as those odds are pretty steep. Bet the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

BET VILLANOVA +11.5 (-104).

I'm sure the Huskies get a much-needed bounce-back win, but the Wildcats have covered the spread in 5 straight games, including 2 straight on the road. UConn is a perfect 14-0 at home, but they are just 7-7 ATS at Gampel Pavilion.

When you look at their last 10 head-to-head battles, Nova is 6-2-2 ATS against UConn. I really like the Wildcats to keep this one tight.

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Over/Under

PASS.

I'd really like to take the Under, especially when you look at the trends, but I'm not confident enough to make it an official play. The Under has hit in 4 of Villanova's last 5, while UConn is 3-3 O/U in its last 6. The Under has also hit in the last 4 meetings.

I'm not confident because UConn averages over 80 PPG and Villanova averages over 70. These teams could easily get into a shootout with their firepower on offense.

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