Villanova vs. Pittsburgh betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 13

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The Villanova Wildcats (7-2) are 9.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a six-game home win streak when they square off against the Pittsburgh Panthers (5-5) on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at The William B. Finneran Pavilion. The game airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The matchup has an over/under of 136.5.

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Villanova Cover -9.5 vs Pittsburgh -116

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Villanova vs. Pittsburgh betting lines

  • Villanova moneyline odds to win: -581
  • Pittsburgh moneyline odds to win: +424
  • Spread: Villanova (-9.5)
  • Total: 136.5

Villanova statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, Villanova owned a better record against the spread (11-6-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-8-0).
  • In terms of point totals, the Wildcats hit the over more often at home last season, as they went over the total 11 times in 17 opportunities (64.7%). On the road, they hit the over five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%).
  • In home games last season, Villanova won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 11-3 (.786). In away games, it was 2-3 (.400) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

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

Villanova betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-3-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (118th in nation) 44.8 (249th) 33.4 (182nd) 27.8 (49th) 16.0 (101st) 10.3 (74th)

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Pittsburgh statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Pittsburgh performed better at home (9-8-0) than on the road (3-9-0) last season.
  • Panthers games finished above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 17) than away (four of 12) last year.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Panthers posted 75.9 points per game (119th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They surrendered 70.8 points per contest at the other end of the court (140th-ranked).
  • Pittsburgh was 266th in the country with 30.6 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 135th with 30.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Panthers ranked 196th in the country with 13.4 dimes per game.

Pittsburgh betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (259th in nation) 42.7 (144th) 32.5 (225th) 28.8 (85th) 12.6 (292nd) 11.3 (149th)
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