Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs Villanova Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

Looking to win big? The Hawks and Wildcats face off at 6:30 ET on FS1. The Wildcats are hosting the game at Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, PA. The over/under for this game is set at 139 points, and the Wildcats are the home favorites against the Hawks in a non-conference matchup.

SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS VS VILLANOVA WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Joseph’s Hawks +15

This game will be played at Finneran Pavilion at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Even though we have Villanova winning straight-up, we like Saint Joseph’s at +15.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Can Saint Joseph’s Pull Off A Win at Finneran Pavilion?

Saint Joseph’s comes into their game against Villanova with a 4-2 record on the season. In away games, they have a 0-1 record while they are 4-1 at home. As of today’s game, Saint Joseph’s has a 3-3 ATS record. In their last five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

Through six games, Saint Joseph’s has an over/under record of 2-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 140.2 points per game so far. The Hawks have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 75 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

Saint Joseph’s offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 64 points against Sacred Heart. In that game, they made 11/33 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 44.2%. The team’s top scorer is Erik Reynolds II, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 16.2, while Cameron Brown also maintains a PPG average of 11.3 leading up to the game.

At this time, the Hawks’ defense is positioned 44th in the country, permitting 64.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Saint Joseph’s’ defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.6% this season.

Does Villanova Stand a Chance at Home?

Villanova comes into their 7th game of the season against Saint Joseph’s with a 5-1 overall record. This year, the Wildcats are 0-1 on the road and 5-0 at home. Up to this point in the season, Villanova has a 4-2 record against the spread. In home games, Villanova has covered the spread in 4 out of 5 games this season and is 5-5 vs. the spread in their last ten home games.

Up to this point, games involving Villanova have had an average of 139 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 138 points. Their over/under record is 3-3-0. In their most recent three games, the Wildcats’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 73 points per game.

Villanova’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Memphis, finishing the game with a total of 79 points. Their season average is now 78.4 points per game. One area that the Villanova offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 75th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 43%.

Villanova’s defense has been playing well, ranking 43rd nationally, with 64.1 points allowed per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Villanova’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.0% this season.