Villanova vs. Queens betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 8

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The Villanova Wildcats (0-1) play the Queens Royals (1-1) as double-digit, 17.5-point favorites on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 150.5.

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Villanova Cover -17.5 vs Queens -114

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Villanova vs. Queens betting lines

  • Villanova moneyline odds to win: -2632
  • Queens moneyline odds to win: +1196
  • Spread: Villanova (-17.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Villanova statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Villanova covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Villanova covered 11 times in 17 opportunities at home, and it covered three times in 11 opportunities on the road.
  • At home last year, the Wildcats went over the over/under 64.7% of the time (11 of 17 games). They hit the over in 45.5% of road games (five of 11 contests).
  • Villanova played better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, posting a home record of 11-3 home record, compared to going 2-3 in away games.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Wildcats were 167th in the nation on offense (74.0 points scored per game) and 60th defensively (68.2 points allowed).
  • Villanova was 239th in the country in rebounds per game (30.9) and 17th-best in rebounds conceded (27.7) last year.
  • The Wildcats were 268th in the country in assists (12.4 per game) last year.

Villanova betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-18-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 12-13-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 21-15-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-8 (Home: 11-3; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (103rd in nation) 43.2 (130th) 30.9 (239th) 27.7 (17th) 12.4 (268th) 9.1 (12th)

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Queens statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Queens had better results on the road (11-7-0) than at home (6-6-0).
  • Royals games finished above the over/under 75% of the time at home (nine of 12) last year, and 33.3% of the time on the road (six of 18).
  • The Royals’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .400 (2-3) last season, and away it was .250 (3-9).

Last season stats

  • The Royals put up 76.7 points per game (96th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 74.6 points per contest (255th-ranked).
  • Queens was 96th in the country with 33.3 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 195th with 31.4 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Last season the Royals ranked 39th in college basketball in assists, delivering 16.0 per game.

Queens betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 11-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-4-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-15-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 6-12-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-12 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (152nd in nation) 44.7 (230th) 33.3 (96th) 31.4 (195th) 16.0 (39th) 12.2 (277th)
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