Wisconsin vs Villanova Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Wisconsin vs Villanova

The Wisconsin Badgers square off against the Villanova Wildcats, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Friday, December 19.

If you agree that Villanova can push Wisconsin to the wire, then bet the underdogs against the spread here. The +5.5 makes lots of appeal at -110.

Wisconsin Badgers lost on the road in their previous game. Nebraska Cornhuskers won 90-60.

Villanova Wildcats won their last game which was at home. It was a 79-61 triumph against Pittsburgh Panthers.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Villanova	24-8	2469	2265	204	15-4	9-4	1L
Wisconsin	24-10	2822	2581	241	16-2	8-8	1L

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Wisconsin vs Villanova Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our Wisconsin vs Villanova betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, key player prop picks and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We wouldn’t be surprised to see Villanova win this college contest. In terms of landing extra value, it makes sense to take +5.5 when it comes to the spread at -110.

Our basketball picks are built after tracking the latest team news and reviewing recent form. We also dive into stats, which often serve as a solid barometer for how the college hoops action might unfold.

Key Wisconsin vs Villanova stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by Villanova in 7 consecutive games at home.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Villanova in 19 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Villanova in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wisconsin in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wisconsin in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wisconsin in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Villanova +5.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Villanova +5.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: John Blackwell Over 20.5 Points -110

John Blackwell (Wisconsin) can be backed to score Over 20.5 points at -110. We think this is the pick of the prop bets that are on offer when it comes to backing him on Player Points.

Latest John Blackwell Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 19.5

-114

Under 19.5

-114

Assists

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-118

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+115

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Andrew Rohde Under 7.5 Points -135

Andrew Rohde (Wisconsin) is available at -135 to total Under 7.5 points. We are keen to take the selection that he fails to cover this total when it comes to Player Points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wisconsin 80 - 77 Villanova

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score pick being a 80-77 win for the Badgers. There are huge odds available when it comes to this selection.

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Wisconsin vs Villanova Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 66% chance of securing victory, Wisconsin are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -192. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +158 about Villanova.

The spread is calculated to be 4.5, while total points comes in at 152.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you fancy Over 152.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Wisconsin

-192

Villanova

+158

Point Spread

Wisconsin -4.5

-102

Villanova +4.5

-120

Total Points

Under 152.5

-110

Over 152.5

-110

The favorite to score most points is John Blackwell. You can get -114 that he scores Over 19.5 points and the same odds that he goes Under.

John Blackwell (Wisconsin)

Over 19.5

-114

Under 19.5

-114

Nick Boyd (Wisconsin)

Over 17.5

-123

Under 17.5

-104

Bryce Lindsay (Villanova)

Over 16.5

-116

Under 16.5

-111

Nolan Winter (Wisconsin)

Over 12.5

-114

Under 12.5

-114

Acaden Lewis (Villanova)

Over 12.5

-102

Under 12.5

-127

Duke Brennan (Villanova)

Over 11.5

-116

Under 11.5

-111

Matt Hodge (Villanova)

Over 8.5

-110

Under 8.5

-118

Andrew Rohde (Wisconsin)

Over 7.5

+105

Under 7.5

-135

Acaden Lewis (Villanova)

Over 5.5

+112

Under 5.5

-145

Nick Boyd (Wisconsin)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-154

John Blackwell (Wisconsin)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-118

Nolan Winter (Wisconsin)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-185

Duke Brennan (Villanova)

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-110

Nolan Winter (Wisconsin)

Over 8.5

-118

Under 8.5

-110

John Blackwell (Wisconsin)

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+115

Acaden Lewis (Villanova)

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-135

Matt Hodge (Villanova)

Over 3.5

-145

Under 3.5

+110

Nick Boyd (Wisconsin)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+125

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Wisconsin Stats

Villanova Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 150.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.10 pts and allowed 75.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.30 pts and allowed 77.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 154.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 150.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.40 pts and allowed 68.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 85.70 pts and allowed 68.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	29-5	2635	2214	421	18-2	11-3	1L
St. John's	28-6	2773	2379	394	18-3	10-3	6W
Villanova	24-8	2469	2265	204	15-4	9-4	1L
Seton Hall	21-12	2321	2156	165	13-5	8-7	1L
DePaul	16-16	2248	2226	22	12-9	4-7	3L
Butler	16-16	2540	2481	59	13-8	3-8	1L
Georgetown	16-18	2503	2479	24	10-8	6-10	1L
Creighton	15-17	2404	2401	3	11-6	4-11	1L
Providence	15-18	2815	2772	43	10-7	5-11	1L
Xavier	15-18	2586	2661	-75	13-7	2-11	1L
Marquette	12-20	2405	2425	-20	10-9	2-11	1L

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	31-3	2952	2353	599	19-2	12-1	1L
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Purdue	27-8	2858	2455	403	16-5	11-3	4W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Wisconsin	24-10	2822	2581	241	16-2	8-8	1L
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	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

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