Villanova vs. UConn Betting Picks & Predictions
The No. 8 Villanova Wildcats (24-7, 16-4 Big East) host the No. 20 UConn Huskies (23-8, 13-6 Big East) after winning seven straight home games. The Wildcats are favored by only 2.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, March 11, 2022. Find more below on the Villanova vs. UConn betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The point total in the matchup is set at 131.5.
Villanova vs. UConn Betting Line
Villanova vs UConn Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Villanova |
-2.5 |
– |
– |
131.5 |
-110 |
-111 |
-141 |
118 |
Villanova vs. UConn Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 11, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: New York City, New York
Computer Predictions for Villanova vs. UConn
Computer picks for Wildcats vs Huskies
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
UConn (+2.5)
|
Over (131.5)
|
UConn 71 Villanova 68
|
Villanova vs. UConn Betting Trends
Villanova has played 31 games, with 14 wins against the spread.
So far this season, the Wildcats have been installed as favorites by a 2.5-point margin or more 24 times and are 12-11-1 ATS in those games.
Villanova’s games this year have gone over the total in 16 out of 30 opportunities (53.3%).
Villanova Leaders
The Wildcats points and assists leader is Collin Gillespie. He puts up 16.2 points per game and contributes 3.1 assists.
Villanova’s rebounding leader is Eric Dixon, who averages 6.6 per game.
The Wildcats are led by Gillespie from beyond the arc. He makes 3.1 shots from deep per game.
Villanova’s steals leader is Gillespie, who averages 1.1 per game. Jermaine Samuels leads the team averaging 0.7 blocks a contest.
Villanova Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.1 |
175 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.2 |
57 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.9 |
183 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
28.4 |
40 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
9.5 |
344 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.9 |
152 |
UConn vs. Villanova Betting Trends
UConn’s record against the spread is 11-17-1.
The Huskies have won once ATS (1-2) as a 2.5-point underdog or greater this year.
UConn has played 31 games this season, and 17 of them have gone over the total.
UConn Leaders
R.J. Cole’s excellent showing this season give him the top spot on the Huskies scoring and assists leaderboards with 15.8 points per game and 4 assists per game.
Adama Sanogo collects all of the boards and is the UConn leader in rebounds, grabbing 8.7 per game.
Cole leads the Huskies in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 1.8 made threes per game.
Nobody on UConn grabs more steals than Cole (1.2 per game) or blocks more shots than Isaiah Whaley (2.1 per game).
UConn Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
43.7 |
210 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
40 |
30 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
37.5 |
6 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.5 |
72 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.5 |
223 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.7 |
142 |
After looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is UConn (+2.5). Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 131.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Villanova 71, UConn 68 when it’s sorted out on the court.
