Penn Quakers vs Villanova Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

Planning on watching today’s Quakers and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, PA, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on PEAC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points, and Villanova is favored by -14.5 vs. Penn.

PENN QUAKERS VS VILLANOVA WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Penn Quakers +14.5

This game will be played at Finneran Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE PENN QUAKERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Even though we have Villanova winning straight-up, we like Penn at +14.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can The Quakers Secure a Win at Villanova?

The Quakers dropped their recent game against Saint Joseph’s, losing 86-69 at home on Friday. Penn entered the game as +7 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 155, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 149.

Penn trailed 46-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 36 points while allowing 40.

In their latest game, the Quakers put up 69 points, shooting 46.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.4%. They hit 8 of 23 from beyond the arc, shooting 34.8%, and connected on 77.8% of their free throws (7/9).

Erik Reynolds II, Rasheer Fleming, and Derek Simpson each scored 15 points, with Simpson hitting 3 of 4 from deep. Nick Spinoso added 14 points, shooting 70% from the field in just 19 minutes.

Even though Penn gave up 86 points, they managed to limit their opponent’s free-throw opportunities, with only 9 attempts, of which 7 were converted. From beyond the arc, the Quakers held their opponent to 34% shooting, allowing 8 threes on 23 attempts.

Inside the arc, Penn’s defense struggled, as their opponent shot 54% on two-point attempts, making 19 of 35. The Quakers also gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Pressure Builds for Villanova as Home Favorites

Villanova’s season hit a bump with a 70-60 loss to Virginia on Friday. The Wildcats, who were -4 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 130 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 128.5.

Villanova trailed 31-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. They’ll need to tighten up defensively and find a way to win on the road moving forward.

Villanova struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.2% from the field and 28.1% from three-point range, finishing with 60 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they managed 8 assists as a team.

Isaac McKneely was a bright spot, hitting 6 threes without a miss and shooting 8/9 overall for a team-high 23 points. Eric Dixon added 20 points, connecting on 3 of 6 from deep and grabbing 8 rebounds.

Villanova’s defense struggled, giving up 70 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals, including 14 threes on 25 attempts, as the opposing team shot 56% from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, Villanova sent their opponents to the stripe 9 times, where they hit 6 free throws, shooting 66%. The Wildcats limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 3 in the game.