UConn vs Villanova Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 08 Jan 2025

Back Villanova to Have the Edge

We can’t resist going for Villanova on the Moneyline, with our betting prediction made with confidence and there is -102 available that they beat UConn.

Teams’ Last Battle Saw 78-54 UConn Victory

UConn Huskies previous game saw them claim a 87-84 home win over Providence Friars.

Villanova Wildcats were winners last time out. It was a 100-56 home victory against DePaul Blue Demons.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UConn beat Villanova when the teams last met. It was a 78-54 scoreline. UConn have triumphed in their previous four matchups against Villanova. On the head-to-head front, it has been 5 wins out of 10.

UConn vs Villanova Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re eager to back Villanova to achieve a victory in this college matchup and that leads us to the Moneyline for our pick. It’s difficult to turn down the -102 that the home team claim the win.

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Key UConn vs Villanova stats:

• Villanova have won all of their last 5 games at home.
• Villanova have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Villanova have won 6 consecutive games at home.

Villanova Moneyline Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 50.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

A betting alternative to support Villanova is the Double Result. You can get bigger odds by siding with them to lead at the halfway phase before running out winners.

Our Pick

Villanova Moneyline @ -102 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Hassan Diarra Over 8.5 Assists -105

Hassan Diarra (UConn) can be wagered to secure Over 8.5 assists at -105. With some confidence, we can shoot for him to cover the generous Player Assists total.

Latest Hassan Diarra Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 10.5

-123

Under 10.5

-104

Assists

Over 8.5

+117

Under 8.5

-152

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+124

Under 3.5

-161

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Wooga Poplar Under 5.5 Rebounds -103

Wooga Poplar (Villanova) can be wagered to have Under 5.5 rebounds at -103. We think that he will fail to cover this total and this Player Rebounds bet can be taken with confidence.

Latest Wooga Poplar Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 13.5

+103

Under 13.5

-133

Assists

Over 1.5

+141

Under 1.5

-185

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-122

Under 5.5

-106

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Correct Score Prediction

UConn 74 - 78 Villanova

For a fun bet, consider backing Villanova to claim a 78-74 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

UConn vs Villanova Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Predicting a Close Encounter

Villanova are available at Moneyline odds of -114, while opponents UConn can be backed at -105. The hosts have a 53% chance of victory in the eyes of the most popular sportsbooks.

The spread is 1.5 and the total points line is currently 143.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you're keen on Over 143.5, this selection is available at -112.

Wagering on the Race to 20 Points allows bettors to back favorites Villanova at -125. On the flip side, Connecticut are -115 should you think they’ll get to this total first.

There are stacks of game lines and team props s when it comes to wagering on college basketball and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the bet that matches your view on the contest.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

UConn

-105

Villanova

-114

Point Spread

UConn +1.5

-115

Villanova -1.5

-105

Total Points

Under 143.5

-108

Over 143.5

-112

Eric Dixon Favorite to Get Most Points

Eric Dixon is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -100 that he scores Over 23.5 points or -130 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Eric Dixon (Villanova)

Over 23.5

-100

Under 23.5

-130

Alex Karaban (UConn)

Over 15.5

-111

Under 15.5

-116

Solo Ball (UConn)

Over 14.5

+104

Under 14.5

-135

Wooga Poplar (Villanova)

Over 13.5

+103

Under 13.5

-133

Hassan Diarra (UConn)

Over 10.5

-123

Under 10.5

-104

Jhamir Brickus (Villanova)

Over 10.5

-103

Under 10.5

-125

Player Assists

Hassan Diarra (UConn)

Over 8.5

+117

Under 8.5

-152

Jhamir Brickus (Villanova)

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-122

Alex Karaban (UConn)

Over 2.5

+141

Under 2.5

-185

Eric Dixon (Villanova)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-108

Wooga Poplar (Villanova)

Over 1.5

+141

Under 1.5

-185

Player Rebounds

Alex Karaban (UConn)

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-130

Wooga Poplar (Villanova)

Over 5.5

-122

Under 5.5

-106

Eric Dixon (Villanova)

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-114

Hassan Diarra (UConn)

Over 3.5

+124

Under 3.5

-161

Solo Ball (UConn)

Over 2.5

-169

Under 2.5

+130

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