The UConn Huskies (17-8, 9-5 Big East) host the Villanova Wildcats (15-11, 8-7 Big East) in a matchup of Big East teams at XL Center, beginning at 6:30 PM ET on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The Wildcats are 8.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 136.5.
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UConn vs. Villanova betting lines
- UConn moneyline odds to win: -420
- Villanova moneyline odds to win: +326
- Spread: UConn (-8.5)
- Total: 136.5
UConn statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UConn has done a better job covering the spread in road games (5-4-0) than it has at home (5-7-0).
- In home games, the Huskies go over the total 41.7% of the time (five of 12 games). They hit the over more often in away games, eclipsing the total in 55.6% of games (five of nine).
- UConn has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 10-2 (.833). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-1 (.750).
Recent trends
- The Huskies’ offense has been much worse over their last 10 games, scoring 69.8 points a contest compared to the 78.3 they’ve averaged this season.
- UConn has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 68.3 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 68.5 it has surrendered per game this year.
- The Huskies are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.0 threes per game and shooting 33.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.0 makes and 35.8% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
UConn betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 5-9-0 (As Favorite: 7-12-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 13-11-1 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 5-3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-6 (Home: 10-2; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (37th in nation) | 42.2 (97th) | 32.4 (162nd) | 26.2 (fifth) | 18.1 (sixth) | 10.1 (68th) |
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Villanova statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Villanova’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .600 (9-6-0). On the road, it is .250 (2-6-0).
- Wildcats games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 15) than away (four of eight) this year.
- This year the Wildcats are 2-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-4 (.200).
Recent trends
- While the Wildcats are posting 74.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, tallying 67.7 points per contest.
- Villanova has performed worse defensively over its previous 10 games, surrendering 69.8 points per contest, 1.8 more points than its season average of 68.0.
- The Wildcats are draining 8.3 threes per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.7). In addition, they have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (36.7%) compared to their season average from downtown (39.7%).
Villanova betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 16-10-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-6 (Home: 10-3; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (61st in nation) | 43.0 (135th) | 30.9 (258th) | 26.8 (13th) | 13.1 (225th) | 9.4 (24th) |
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