Tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, the No. 1 UConn Huskies (24-3, 14-2 Big East) will meet the Villanova Wildcats (15-11, 8-7 Big East) at Gampel Pavilion. UConn’s Cam Spencer is among the players to watch. UConn is a sizable 12-point favorite against Villanova when the Huskies take the court against the Wildcats on Saturday. The matchup’s point total is 133.
UConn vs. Villanova Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UConn | -12 | 133 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Villanova (+12) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (133) |
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UConn vs. Villanova Stat Rankings
| UConn Avg. (Rank) | Villanova Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 81.4 (27th) | Points Scored | 72.3 (227th) |
| 64.5 (18th) | Points Allowed | 65.9 (33rd) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.6 (51st) | Off. Rebounds | 8.1 (245th) |
| 8.7 (55th) | 3pt Made | 9.3 (29th) |
| 18.2 (7th) | Assists | 12.8 (202nd) |
| 9.5 (34th) | Turnovers | 9.1 (18th) |
UConn vs. Villanova Betting Trends
- The Huskies’ record against the spread is 16-11-0.
- Against the spread as 12-point favorites or more, UConn is 7-6.
- The Huskies have played 27 games this year, and 15 of them have hit the over.
- UConn’s games have finished with more than 133 points 25 times so far this year.
- Huskies games average 145.9 total points per game this season, 12.9 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Villanova’s record against the spread is 14-11-1.
- UConn has played 27 games this season, and 15 of them have gone over the total.
- Wildcats games have finished with over 133 points scored 16 times this season.
- The average total for Villanova’s games is 138.2 points, which is 5.2 more than this game’s over/under.
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UConn Impact Players
- Tristen Newton leads his squad in points (15.4), rebounds (6.9) and assists (5.7) per contest, shooting 41.3% from the floor and 30.4% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game. Defensively, he delivers 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Spencer is posting 14.8 points, 3.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game.
- Alex Karaban puts up 14.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 51.7% from the field and 40.3% from downtown with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Donovan Clingan puts up 12.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 64.5% from the floor (10th in college basketball).
- Stephon Castle puts up 10.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 47.0% from the floor.
Villanova Impact Players
- Eric Dixon is the Wildcats’ top scorer (15.9 points per game), and he contributes 1.8 assists and 6.3 rebounds.
- Tyler Burton tops the Wildcats in rebounding (6.7 per game), and produces 8.2 points and 1.0 assists. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- TJ Bamba is averaging 10.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, making 42.8% of his shots from the field and 38.6% from 3-point range, with 1.5 treys per game.
- The Wildcats receive 7.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Hakim Hart.
- The Wildcats get 10.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Justin Moore.
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