Villanova Wildcats vs Connecticut Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 2/24/24
Planning on watching today’s Wildcats and Huskies game? Catch the action at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on FOX. The odds for this Big East conference game currently have Connecticut as the -12 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 133.5 points.
VILLANOVA WILDCATS VS CONNECTICUT HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Villanova Wildcats +12
This game will be played at Gampel Pavilion at 8:00 ET on Saturday, February 24th.
WHY BET THE VILLANOVA WILDCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Huskies.
- Even though we have Connecticut winning straight-up, we like Villanova at +12.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Can the Wildcats Offense Score Enough in Storrs?
Despite being the underdog, Villanova has a chance to win their fourth straight game. They enter the game with a 15-11 record and have gone 8-7 in Big East play. On the road, the Wildcats are 4-6 this season.
Over their last 10 road games, Villanova has gone 4-6. In their most recent road game, they lost to Butler by a score of 72-62. This season, they have been the underdog in seven games, going 2-5.
As the underdog this season, Villanova has gone 3-3-1 vs. the spread. On the road, the Wildcats have an ATS record of 4-5-1 this year and their last three road games vs. the spread have resulted in a 1-1-1 mark. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Villanova is just 3-6-1 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Villanova games is 10-15-1. The average over/under line in their games is 139.4 and the average score is 138.2 points. So far, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 133.5. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 130 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-2.
The Villanova offense is coming off a game where they scored 72 points against Butler. They posted a field goal percentage of 49% and connected on 10 threes. On the offensive front, the Wildcats have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, ranking 316th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 221st in terms of percentage and 31st in three-pointers made.
So far, the Wildcats’ defense is ranked 35th in the country at 65.9 points per contest. So far, the Villanova defense is giving up an average of 7.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.1 times per game (367th).
Can the Huskies Offense Score Enough at Home?
Connecticut enters this game with a record of 24-3, including a perfect 16-0 mark at home. They have won their last 16 games at home, and their average margin of victory at home this season is +24.1 points per game. On the year, they have been favored in 26 of their 27 games, going 24-2 in those matchups.
In their most recent game, the Huskies lost to Creighton by a score of 85-66. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone a perfect 10-0, and they are 5-0 in their last five games at home. For the season, their average scoring margin at home is +24.1 points per game.
As the favorite this season, UConn has gone 15-10-1 vs. the spread and is 9-7 ATS at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Huskies are 6-4 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Connecticut games is 15-12. Today’s over/under line of 133.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (145.4). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 149 points.
The Connecticut offense is coming off a game where they scored 66 points against Creighton. They posted a field goal percentage of 44.1% and connected on 3 threes. The top scorer for the Huskies was Tristen Newton with 27 points, while Donovan Clingan also added 12 to the scoreboard.
Connecticut’s defense has been playing well, ranking 19th nationally, with 64.5 points allowed per game. Connecticut’s three-point defense is currently 53rd in the country at 6.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.3% of their shots vs. Connecticut.