Villanova Wildcats
Basketball NCAAB Thu 13 Mar 20:30
UConn Huskies
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings
Fancy UConn Against the Spread?

It’s time to go for UConn against the spread, especially with an attractive -5.5 line at -110. Our prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved in their meeting with Villanova.

UConn 66-59 Winners in Last H2H Matchup

Villanova Wildcats won their previous game, beating Seton Hall Pirates at home. It was a 67-55 win.

UConn Huskies won their last game, beating Seton Hall Pirates at home. It was a 81-50 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UConn won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 66-59 victory was registered against Villanova. UConn have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UConn 19-1 1566 1269 297 11-1 8-0 15W
Villanova 15-5 1548 1379 169 10-2 5-3 1L
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Villanova vs UConn Prediction & Picks

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with UConn on the spread at -5.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -110 can be backed for this college contest.

In order to come up with the best college basketball picks, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also lots of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Villanova vs UConn stats:

  • The -5.5 line has been covered by UConn in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -5.5 line has been covered by UConn in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -5.5 line has been covered by UConn in 4 consecutive games.
  • The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Villanova in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Villanova in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

UConn -5.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

If you want to back Connecticut without taking them on the spread, there’s the alternative to go for a Winning Margin wager instead. There are lots of different options here.

Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alex Karaban Under 2.5 Assists -100 BetMGM logo

Alex Karaban (UConn) is available at -100 to have Under 2.5 assists. He’s not guaranteed to cover the Player Assists line and we’re happy to take this bet.

Latest Alex Karaban Player Prop Odds

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Jordan Longino Over 1.5 Assists -119 BetMGM logo

Jordan Longino (Villanova) can be wagered to register Over 1.5 assists at -119. We’re happy to wager that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Assists bet making appeal.

Latest Jordan Longino Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread UConn -5.5
Totals Under 136.5
Player Assists Alex Karaban Under 2.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of UConn -5.5, Under 135.5 and Alex Karaban (UConn) to get Under 2.5 assists.

A same game parlay is a fantastic option for basketball bettors who want to focus their wagering on a single game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Villanova Villanova logo 60 - 70 UConn logo UConn

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then the Huskies to enjoy a 70-60 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

Villanova vs UConn 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.

UConn Favorites to Win According to the Books

The sportsbooks have UConn at -278 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 74% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +220 about Villanova.

6.5 is the spread and 134.5 is the total points line. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. There’s the chance to back Under 134.5 at -110.

If you think Connecticut can reach 20 points first, then odds of -220 are available for the favorites to win. On the flip side, Villanova are +160 to reach this total before their opponents.

The betting sites offer stacks of team props and game lines when it comes to most college basketball contests. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Betting Lines & Odds
Eric Dixon Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

The favorite to score most points is Eric Dixon. You can get -123 that he scores Over 20.5 points or -104 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Player Assists
Hassan Diarra (UConn)
Over 6.5
+110
Under 6.5
-143
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Liam McNeeley (UConn)
Over 2.5
-105
Under 2.5
-123
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Alex Karaban (UConn)
Over 2.5
-122
Under 2.5
-106
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Eric Dixon (Villanova)
Over 1.5
-102
Under 1.5
-127
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Player Rebounds
Wooga Poplar (Villanova)
Over 6.5
-120
Under 6.5
-108
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Liam McNeeley (UConn)
Over 5.5
-111
Under 5.5
-116
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Eric Dixon (Villanova)
Over 4.5
-135
Under 4.5
+105
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Alex Karaban (UConn)
Over 4.5
-130
Under 4.5
-100
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Micro Betting

There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

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Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Villanova logo Villanova Stats
UConn logo UConn Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big East Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UConn 19-1 1566 1269 297 11-1 8-0 15W
St. John's 15-5 1701 1453 248 9-3 6-2 6W
Villanova 15-5 1548 1379 169 10-2 5-3 1L
Seton Hall 14-6 1431 1281 150 8-3 6-3 4L
Butler 13-7 1671 1518 153 12-3 1-4 3W
Creighton 12-8 1580 1487 93 10-2 2-6 1W
DePaul 12-8 1466 1389 77 11-4 1-4 1W
Xavier 11-9 1570 1544 26 10-5 1-4 2L
Georgetown 10-10 1511 1478 33 7-5 3-5 1W
Providence 9-11 1783 1721 62 7-5 2-6 2L
Marquette 7-14 1593 1661 -68 7-6 0-8 1L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak