The Villanova Wildcats (15-4, 6-2 Big East) visit the No. 2 UConn Huskies (18-1, 8-0 Big East) after winning five straight road games. The Huskies are heavy favorites by 11.5 points in the contest, which begins at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The over/under for the matchup is 136.5.
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UConn Cover -11.5 vs Villanova -108
UConn vs. Villanova betting lines
- UConn moneyline odds to win: -800
- Villanova moneyline odds to win: +550
- Spread: UConn (-11.5)
- Total: 136.5
UConn statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, UConn has a worse record against the spread (2-8-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-3-0).
- At home, the Huskies eclipse the over/under 20% of the time (two of 10 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, topping the total in 50% of games (three of six).
- UConn has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 6-1 (.857). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 6-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Huskies’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, scoring 77.0 points a contest compared to the 78.5 they’ve averaged this year.
- UConn has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 65.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 63.3 it has surrendered this year.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Huskies are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (7.7), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.0% compared to 34.7% season-long).
UConn betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-13-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 4-8-0 (As Favorite: 6-13-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-12-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (36th in nation) | 38.9 (10th) | 33.6 (125th) | 28.3 (45th) | 18.1 (18th) | 10.3 (88th) |
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Villanova statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Villanova’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (5-5-0). On the road, it is .667 (4-2-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Wildcats’ games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, six of 10) than on the road (50%, three of six).
- The Wildcats’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and on the road it is .667 (2-1).
Recent trends
- The Wildcats have played worse offensively over their previous 10 games, generating 75.6 points per contest, 2.3 fewer points their than season average of 77.9.
- While Villanova is ceding 68.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 68.4 points per contest.
- The Wildcats are draining 8.8 threes per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.7). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (35.9%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (36.2%).
Villanova betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (112th in nation) | 44.3 (209th) | 31.5 (244th) | 29.5 (96th) | 14.9 (134th) | 9.4 (27th) |
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