UConn vs. Villanova betting: Big East Tournament preview for March 13

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The No. 3 seed UConn Huskies (22-9, 14-6 Big East) are favored by 6.5 points in the Big East Tournament when they meet the No. 6 seed Villanova Wildcats (19-13, 11-9 Big East) Thursday at Madison Square Garden, beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under is 134.5 for the matchup.

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UConn Cover -6.5 vs Villanova -110

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UConn vs. Villanova betting lines

  • UConn moneyline odds to win: -288
  • Villanova moneyline odds to win: +230
  • Spread: UConn (-6.5)
  • Total: 134.5

UConn statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Huskies have been scoring 73.9 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 78.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • UConn has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 67.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 68.3 it has surrendered per game this season.
  • The Huskies are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.7 threes per game and shooting 33.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.7 makes and 35.3% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

UConn betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 7-13-0 (As Favorite: 10-14-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-15-1 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 6-4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-6 (Home: 14-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (34th in nation) 42.3 (92nd) 33.0 (119th) 25.6 (second) 17.9 (fifth) 10.3 (97th)

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Villanova statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Wildcats are putting up 69.3 points per game, 4.6 fewer points than their season average (73.9).
  • Villanova has played better defensively in its last 10 games, surrendering 64.9 points per contest, 2.4 fewer points than its season average of 67.3 allowed.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Wildcats are sinking 9.2 three-pointers per game, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (9.7). They have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (41.6%) compared to their season average (40.0%).

Villanova betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-15-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 11-11-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-13-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-7 (Home: 11-3; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (76th in nation) 42.8 (115th) 30.8 (253rd) 27.2 (13th) 12.8 (241st) 9.3 (22nd)
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