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Big East Tournament: Creighton vs. Villanova odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Creighton vs. Villanova odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The fourth-seeded Creighton Bluejays (22-10) and the second-seeded Villanova Wildcats (25-7) tangle Saturday for the Big East Tournament Final in New York. Tip-off at Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Creighton vs. Villanova odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Creighton has advanced to the final of the Big East bracket after its defense stymied top-seeded Providence in a 85-58 win and fifth-seeded Marquette in a 74-63 triumph. CU held opposing shooters to a mere 35% mark from the field over the two victories — the Bluejays’ eighth and ninth in their last 11 games.

Villanova — the No. 8 team in the nation — split a pair of regular-season blowout games with Creighton. The Wildcats eked by seventh-seeded St. John’s and third-seeded Connecticut to get to Saturday’s action at MSG. ‘Nova won those two games by a combined 4 points.

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Creighton vs. Villanova odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Creighton +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Villanova -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Creighton +6.5 (-112) | Villanova -6.5 (-122)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 128.5 (O: -120 | U: -113)

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Creighton vs. Villanova odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Villanova 69, Creighton 65

Money line

Creighton filed a flew clunkers in a mid-winter slump, but the Bluejays have been sharp of late. CU is a young team perhaps ready to once again fire at top-25 levels like it did for many weeks from 2013-21.

The ‘Jays can be loose with the basketball, and the Wildcats figure to have the edge on boards in this match-up. However, Creighton’s defense gives the Bluejays a puncher’s chance in this game, and CU needs the tourney crown to advance to the big dance while ‘Nova can afford bowing out of the Big East bracket a day early.

BACK THE BLUEJAYS (+230).

Against the spread

Bluejays are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as underdogs. Villanova covered a 2.5-point spread in its win over Connecticut but has not won back-to-back games ATS since mid-January.

SIDE WITH CREIGHTON +6.5 (-112).

Over/Under

Villanova’s ability to drain 3s has to be respected, and Creighton’s shooters have thus far enjoyed the MSG environment (50.9% on 2s, 40% on 3s against Providence and Marquette which are both Big East top-4s in field-goal defense).

BACK THE OVER 128.5 (-120).

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Big East Tournament: UConn at Villanova odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s UConn at Villanova odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The third-seeded UConn Huskies (23-8) and second-seeded Villanova Wildcats (24-7) square off in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament Friday. Tip-off in this marquee matchup will be at 9 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York. Below, we look at the UConn vs. Villanova odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

No. 20 UConn took down Seton Hall 62-52 in the quarterfinals Thursday for their first win of the tournament. The Huskies covered the spread comfortably as 4.5-point favorites. It was their second win in three games against Seton Hall this season, and they were led by G Tyrese Martin and G R.J. Cole, who scored 17 points each in the victory.

No. 8 Villanova won in a much narrower fashion to advance to the semis as it beat St. John’s 66-65. It was The Wildcats’ third straight win, though they’re only 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games. G Caleb Daniels led the way with 19 points, while G Collin Gillespie dropped 14 and had 6 rebounds. Villanova trailed by 17 points at one point in the game, making the victory their largest comeback of the season.

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UConn at Villanova odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: UConn +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Villanova -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): UConn +2.5 (-122) | Villanova -2.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 131.5 (O: -116 | U: -117)

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UConn at Villanova odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

UConn 63, Villanova 60

Money line

UConn is a team equipped for a deep run in the tournament this March, as are the Wildcats. However, this is a tough matchup for Villanova because of UConn’s length and athleticism. They split the season series 1-1, with UConn winning the last meeting 71-69 at home Feb. 22.

I like UCONN (+110) to win outright as underdogs on a neutral floor.

Against the spread

Villanova is 1-0-2 ATS against UConn since the start of the 2020 season. The Wildcats are favored in this game but they’re coming off an emotional, close win over St. John’s in a game in which they didn’t play particularly well and very easily could’ve lost by double-digits.

Take UCONN +2.5 (-122) to cover.

Over/Under

The Huskies may have struggled from the field a little bit against Seton Hall, but they were dominant defensively and held the Pirates to only 18 first-half points. With the way they’re playing on that side of the ball, contesting a good portion of their opponents’ shots, Villanova is unlikely to reach their average of 73.5 points per game.

I like the UNDER 131.5 (-117) Friday after Thursday’s totals went way under for both teams.

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Big East Tournament: St. John’s vs. Villanova odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s St. John’s vs. Villanova odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

St. John’s Red Storm will take on the Villanova Wildcats in the second round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the St. John’s vs. Villanova odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

St. John’s enters the Big East quarterfinals after beating DePaul 92-73 last night. The seventh-seeded Red Storm won the game behind a game-high 26 points from F Julian Champagnie.

St. John’s lost both games against Villanova this season — 75-69 at home and 73-62 on the road. The Red Storm covered both matches, as 6.5-point and then 13.5 point underdogs.

The Wildcats are ranked No. 8 in the nation and are the No. 2 seed in the Big East Tournament. They’re 11-6 this season away from home and have won 7 of their last 8 games.

Nova was 15-14-1 against the spread (ATS) this season.

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St. John’s vs. Villanova odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: St. John’s +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Villanova -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): St. John’s +6.5 (-116) | Villanova -6.5 (-117)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -117 | U: -116)

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St. John’s vs. Villanova odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Villanova 77, St. John’s 74

Money line

PASS.

I don’t hate St. John’s at +220. If there is a team to make a run, it should be one with the second-leading scorer in the conference on a team that plays at the fastest pace in the conference.

Nonetheless, I’ll play the safer side and take the points.

Against the spread

BET on ST. JOHN’S +6.5 (-116).

St. John’s and Villanova are both around the middle of the pack when it comes to covering conference games, but one area where the Wildcats have not covered well this season is when they have a rest advantage.

They’re just 2-7 ATS in games where they’re the more rested side. Much of this game will be on who controls the pace, with St. John’s third in the nation in possessions per game and Villanova 331 out of 358 teams.

In one battle against Nova, St. John’s shot 32% from the field, and in the other, it was just 19% from three and 47% from the free-throw line.

As long as the Red Storm put together a moderately efficient game, they should be able to stay close with Villanova. They’ve had more shots and more offensive rebounds in both the previous matchups, so the success on the glass is there.

If there’s any game to finally put it all together, it’s when your season is on the line, and that desperation should boost St. John’s ability to cover here.

Over/Under

LEAN to the OVER 148.5 (-117).

Both of the two teams’ previous matchups went under the projected total by 8 or fewer points with one of the battles under by half a point.

With how St. John’s may look to extend the game if down late against the best free-throwing shooting team in the nation (Villanova shoots 82.5% from the line), I expect there to be an abundance of points scored.

Previously mentioned pace will be a huge factor, and as St. John’s pushed the pace on DePaul, it should try to do it against Villanova.

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Villanova at Butler odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Villanova at Butler odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 11 Villanova Wildcats (22-7, 15-4 Big East) face the Butler Bulldogs (13-17, 6-13) Saturday in Indianapolis. The contest at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse is slated to tip off at noon ET (FOX). Below, we look at the Villanova vs. Butler odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Villanova was felled by now-No. 19 UConn 71-69 in its last road game (Feb. 22). The Wildcats have played just once since, squeaking out a 76-74 win over No. 8 Providence Tuesday. ‘Nova has gotten to the line 22.1 times per game in going 6-1 over its last seven games. The Wildcats shot 83.2% from the stripe over that span.

Butler was nearly doubled up by Villanova the last time these two met. The Wildcats shot 59.6% from the field to the Bulldogs’ 30.8%, as Villanova prevailed 82-42 in Philadelphia Jan. 16. Butler has struggled offensively in going just 4-10 since that first blowout.

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Villanova at Butler odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Villanova -475 (bet $475 to win $100) | Butler +340 (bet $100 to win $340)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Villanova -8.5 (-120) | Butler +8.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 127.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Villanova at Butler odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Villanova 66, Butler 61

Money line

AVOID.

Things went sideways on Butler in the Jan. 16 meeting, but look for a strong effort from the home five in this one.

Villanova will still pick up the road win, but the -475 price is too expensive and risky.

Against the spread

The Bulldogs have been right in some recent games against tough competition. They are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games, including three consecutive covers. Villanova is 1-4-1 ATS in its last six.

Last season, Butler lost at ‘Nova by 19 in the teams’ first meeting (at Villanova) only to come back and beat the Wildcats by 12 two months later at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

TAKE BUTLER +8.5 (-105).

Over/Under

Peg this noon contest for a plodding pace. Villanova’s offense has stumbled in more than a couple Big East games out west. Consider a partial-unit play on the UNDER 127.5 (-112).

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Providence at Villanova odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Providence at Villanova odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets in a Big East battle.

The No. 8 Providence Friars (24-3, 14-2 Big East) visit the Pavilion Tuesday to take on the No. 11 Villanova Wildcats (21-7, 14-4). Tip is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we look at the Providence vs. Villanova odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Providence is coming off a huge 21-point win (72-51) over Creighton Saturday. The Friars have won 3 straight games since losing at home to Villanova 89-84 Feb. 15. They’ve only lost to Virginia, ‘Nova and Marquette.

Providence is 16-11 against the spread (ATS), 3-2 ATS against ranked opponents and is a conference-best 6-2 ATS on the road.

Villanova is 7-5 ATS at home, only behind DePaul (12-5) in the Big East. The Wildcats are 14-13-1 ATS overall and 6-4-1 ATS against ranked opponents.

They are led by fifth-year senior G Collin Gillespie’s 16.6 points per game this season.

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Providence at Villanova odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Providence +380 (bet $100 to win $380) | Villanova -540 (bet $100 to win $540)
  • Against the spread: Providence +9.5 (-105) | Villanova -9.5 (-120)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Providence at Villanova odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Villanova 68, Providence 64

Money line

PASS.

At +380, Providence has good value. The Friars are 7-1 straight up on the road, but having been inconsistent offensively at times this season, I can’t fully get behind them.

Taking the points below has value though.

Against the spread

BET PROVIDENCE +9.5 (-105).

The Friars have gotten quite a bit of flak this season for winning close games and not putting it on weaker opponents, but they have a mere three losses. As mentioned, one of the losses was to the Wildcats by just 5 points.

The three times the Friars were underdogs by 5 or more points this season, they not only covered, but they went 3-0 straight up (SU). Those 3 times were at UConn, at Xavier and at Wisconsin. Providence is 5-0 SU/ATS as a road underdog.

In the season’s first meeting between these rivals, ‘Nova shot 50.9% from the field and 47.8% from deep (11-for-23), while Providence shot 48.4% and 21.7% from deep (5-for-23). If those averages return to normal, Providence wins the game.

The Friars have shown few weaknesses and have been able to hang with close teams. I’d take them to cover in this position.

Over/Under

LEAN to the UNDER 134.5 (-107).

Villanova made it rain the first time these teams met. Assuming that doesn’t happen again, there should be fewer points as both teams rank outside the top 200 in possessions per game.

Villanova sits 334th out of 358 programs in possessions per game. Basically, the Wildcats play an ultra-slow pace. The Friars don’t pick up the pace much either, ranking just 224th.

Villanova averages 66.4 possessions per game, while Providence averages 69.4. The Wildcats defense ranks 61st in opponents’ field-goal percentage, while the Friars rank 49th.

The ‘Cats are 14-14 O/U this season; the Friars are 14-13 O/U.

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Villanova at Connecticut odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Villanova at Connecticut odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets in a Big East battle.

The No. 8 Villanova Wildcats (21-6, 14-3 Big East) visit the No. 20 Connecticut Huskies (19-7, 10-5) Tuesday at XL Center in Hartford, Conn. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we look at the Villanova vs. Connecticut odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Wildcats have picked up five consecutive victories since a loss at Marquette Feb. 2, but ‘Nova has covered just once in its last four outings. Villanova posted an 85-74 win against the Huskies Feb. 5 in the first game after the loss to the Golden Eagles to kick off the win streak.

The Huskies are unbeaten in three straight games after a loss at Xavier Feb. 11. UConn snapped an 0-3 against the spread (ATS) skid with a cover against the Musketeers in a revenge game Feb. 19. The Under has hit in each of its last three outings.

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Villanova at Connecticut odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Villanova +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Connecticut -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
  • Against the spread: Villanova +2.5 (-120) | Connecticut -2.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 135.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Villanova at Connecticut odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Villanova 73, Connecticut 68

Money line

VILLANOVA (+115) is a solid play on the road at plus money.

The Wildcats have won five consecutive games and eight of their past nine outings overall. That includes an 11-point win over UConn in the first meeting.

The Huskies have posted three straight victories, but they’re still just 4-3 SU across their last seven games while going 2-6 ATS in the past eight. The Wildcats are a much better play straight up.

Against the spread

Villanova is a better play straight up rather than catching just two and a half points. Catching this little bit of points doesn’t make sense. Just roll with the money line unless you’re dead set that this is going to be a one-point win for UConn. PASS.

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Over/Under

The OVER 135.5 (-110) hit in the first meeting, and the Over has been the play for Villanova lately as it’s 6-2 in its last eight road games. The Over is even more impressive for UConn, going 25-11 in its last 36 games at home and 9-4 in the past 13 as a home favorite.

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Villanova at Providence odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Villanova Wildcats at Providence Friars odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets in a Big East showdown.

The No. 10 Villanova Wildcats (19-6, 12-3 Big East) meet the No. 9 Providence Friars (21-2, 11-1) in a Tuesday top-10 showdown. The contest at the Dunkin Donuts Center is slated to tip off at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Villanova vs. Providence odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Villanova defeated Seton Hall 73-67 Saturday and has won three straight games and six of its last seven. The Wildcats shot just 41.7% from the field, but they prevailed by posting a plus-6 in the turnover exchange and hauling down their most offensive rebounds (13) since Jan. 1. A usually strong shooting VU squad has posted sub-47% figures in five of its last six games.

The Friars snuck by Big East 10th-place DePaul 76-73 in a Saturday overtime contest at home. Providence essentially trailed for 38 minutes before leveling the score and eventually winning in OT. Providence kept alive a win streak with the victory: The Friars have won eight in a row since losing their only Big East game Jan. 4 at Marquette.

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Villanova at Providence odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Villanova -205 (bet $205 to win $100) | Providence +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Villanova -4.5 (-108) | Providence +4.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 132.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Villanova at Providence odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Villanova 67, Providence 61

Money line

PASS for now, but consider a line watch. Villanova sports the much better offense, and a price south of -190 is worth a look.

Against the spread

The Friars are 0-4 ATS in their last four home games. The favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last seven VU-PC series games.

The Wildcats’ ability from the perimeter and their frequency of launching 3’s are key while being effective on the offensive glass, blind spots for this Friars squad.

Providence also hasn’t played as tough a schedule as Villanova.

TAKE VILLANOVA -4.5 (-108).

Over/Under

These are two of the slowest-tempo fives in an otherwise fast league. The Under 132.5 (-115) is a slight lean, but there are enough cross signals to keep this one out of profit’s reach. AVOID.

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Villanova at St. John’s odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Villanova Wildcats at St. John’s Red Storm odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets in a Big East matchup.

The No. 15 Villanova Wildcats (17-6, 10-3 Big East) visit the St. John’s Red Storm (13-9, 5-6) Tuesday for an 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off (on FS1). Below, we look at the Villanova vs. St. John’s odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Led by star G Julian Champagnie, who is averages 18.9 points per game (PPG), the Red Storm have covered 4 of their last 5 games. They’re just 6-5 against the spread (ATS) in conference play though.

The Red Storm struggle defensively, allowing 74.3 PPG, but they rank 21st in the nation in offensive points per game at 79.7. They scored just 62 the last time these two teams met (Jan. 29), but covered as 13.5-point underdogs in an 11-point road loss.

The Wildcats are 13-10 ATS on the season. They’re 6-4 ATS in their last 10, failing to cover 3 of the last 4 as double-digit favorites. Villanova is led by G Collin Gillespie, who is averaging 17.2 points per game. The Wildcats’ strength comes in their 23rd-ranked defense, which allows just 61.7 PPG.

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Villanova at St. John’s odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Villanova -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | St. John’s +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
  • Against the spread: Villanova +3.5 (-120) | St. John’s -3.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Villanova at St. John’s odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Villanova 72, St. John’s 69

Money line

PASS.

I like St. John’s to keep this competitive and cover the spread, but I’m not sold on the Red Storm to win this Big East showdown, primarily because their 10-4 home record.

Villanova at -190 on the road is unplayable. The Wildcats are just 5-4 on the road in a non-neutral environment.

Against the spread

LEAN to ST. JOHN’S +3.5 (-105).

It is not easy to win on the road, let alone cover a 3.5-point spread.

The Wildcats have learned that as they’ve been the worst ATS road team in the conference. They are just 3-6 ATS in road games this season and 2-4 ATS as road favorites.

St. John’s is riding a 2-game winning streak, both on the road against Big East opponents. In the last battle between these two, ‘Nova shot 47.8% (11-for-23) from deep compared to St. John’s 19% (4-for-21).

Assuming we see the Red Storm improve to their mean, we should see a close battle which is respective to most Big East conference games.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 142.5 (-112).

While Villanova’s defense is solid, it’s been more its pace that allows for fewer points. Villanova ranks 342nd in possessions per game. St. John’s ranks 5th.

Gillespie, who is in his fifth season with the Wildcats (thanks to the exempted COVID-19 season), understands how to play the game and typically slows the pace. That’s one reason the Wildcats are 11-12 O/U.

Both teams have had the Under hit in 5 of their last 10 outings.

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UConn at Villanova odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s UConn at Villanova odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The No. 17 UConn Huskies (15-5, 6-3 Big East) travel to meet the No. 12 Villanova Wildcats (16-6, 9-3) Saturday at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Tip-off is scheduled for noon ET. Below, we look at the UConn vs. Villanova odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Huskies are looking to bounce back after a 59-55 loss at home against Creighton Tuesday night. That’s back-to-back non-covers for UConn. They’ll be looking to avoid a third straight ATS loss, which would tie a season high also set Nov. 25-30.

The Wildcats were roughed up 83-73 at Marquette Wednesday, suffering a season sweep at the hands of the Golden Eagles. Villanova has just one cover across the past five games overall.

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UConn at Villanova odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: UConn +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Villanova -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): UConn +5.5 (-115) | Villanova -5.5 (-107)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 129.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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UConn at Villanova odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

UConn 71, Villanova 68

Money line

UConn (+190) is a value play for a chance to potentially double up. Villanova (-240) heads into this one with some injury concerns, particularly to G Justin Moore (ankle). The latter is the second-leading scorer for the Wildcats with 15.1 PPG, and he checks in third with 5.0 RPG. If Moore cannot play, it’s even better for the Huskies.

Against the spread

UConn +5.5 (-115) is the safe play if you’re not feeling the Huskies straight up. Trends in this series are on your side, too, as the road team is an impressive 7-1-2 ATS in the past 10 meetings, with the underdog going 6-2-2 ATS in the previous 10 in the series.

Over/Under

The OVER 129.5 (-110) is the best play on the board, although the potential for Moore to sit makes it slightly concerning. For UConn, it’s all about the Over lately, going 6-2 in the past eight games overall, and 10-3 in the past 13 as an underdog.

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Villanova at Marquette odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Villanova at Marquette odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 12 Villanova Wildcats (16-5, 9-2 Big East) and No. 24 Marquette Golden Eagles (15-7, 7-4) meet for a Big East tussle Wednesday night in Milwaukee. The contest at the Fiserv Forum is slated to tip off at 10 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Villanova vs. Marquette odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Villanova has won three straight games since losing to this Marquette five Jan. 19. Over those three victories, the Wildcats committed just 7.7 turnovers on average, and they held opposing shooters to a 39.4% mark from the field. ‘Nova defeated MU in three straight before falling, 57-54, on the 19th.

The Golden Eagles went 13-for-29 (44.8%) from 3-point range in their win over the Wildcats. The 13 makes from distance tied a season high. The win was part of a seven-game Marquette win streak (Jan. 4-26), but that run came to an end in MU’s last game, a 65-63 setback at Providence Sunday.

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Villanova at Marquette odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Villanova -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Marquette +175 (bet $100 to win $175)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Villanova -4.5 (-112) | Marquette +4.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 132.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Villanova at Marquette odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Villanova 69, Marquette 67

Money line

The true odds here figure to be trapped between these prices. Any value gets hidden away. PASS.

Against the spread

Revenge-minded Villanova is a great 3-point-shooting team, but the Wildcats are a different group in that regard on the road. For a team that takes a lot of 3s, ranking 212th in the nation in road accuracy (31.6%) is going to be an issue. And this has been in previous road spots: ‘Nova is 3-5 ATS in eight road games, and two of its wins have been by margins of 2 points.

The faster-paced teams in the Big East (St. John’s, Georgetown, Marquette) have give the Wildcats fits of late.

SIDE WITH MARQUETTE +4.5 (-108).

Over/Under

The pace in the first meeting was slow, but Marquette’s shooting has been solid of late. Villanova’s offensive rebounding and penchant for firing a lot of 3s edges the Over probability up.

The (132.5) number here isn’t as low as one would hope, though. Consider a line watch, but the number is as high as 133.5 in some places. Ultimately, a slight lean to the Under 132.5 (-112) might be the call close to tipoff.

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