Villanova vs. Pennsylvania betting: College basketball preview for November 19

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The Villanova Wildcats (2-3) square off against the Pennsylvania Quakers (2-2) as heavy, 15.5-point favorites on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on Peacock. The point total is 142.5 in the matchup.

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Villanova Cover -15.5 vs Pennsylvania -112

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Villanova vs. Pennsylvania betting lines

  • Villanova moneyline odds to win: -1667
  • Pennsylvania moneyline odds to win: +916
  • Spread: Villanova (-15.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Villanova statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Villanova had a better record against the spread at home (9-6-0) than it did in away games (4-7-1) last season.
  • In terms of point totals, the Wildcats hit the over more consistently when playing at home last year, as they eclipsed the total six times in 15 opportunities (40%). In road games, they hit the over three times in 12 opportunities (25%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Villanova picked up the win in nine of 12 games when playing at home, good for a .750 winning percentage. Villanova won two of five games away from home (.400) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats were 276th in the nation in points scored (70.2 per game) and 21st-best in points allowed (65.6) last season.
  • Villanova grabbed 31.4 rebounds per game and conceded 30.5 boards last season, ranking 223rd and 116th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last season the Wildcats were ranked 190th in college basketball in assists with 12.9 per game.

Villanova betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-0-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (172nd in nation) 46.0 (288th) 33.8 (197th) 22.0 (fourth) 12.8 (247th) 11.8 (174th)

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Pennsylvania statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Pennsylvania was better against the spread at home (6-7-0) than on the road (4-8-0) last season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Quakers games finished over seven of 13 times at home (53.8%) and seven of 12 away (58.3%) last year.
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Quakers won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (0-8).

Last season stats

  • The Quakers put up 74.4 points per game (152nd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 74.4 points per contest (255th-ranked).
  • Pennsylvania pulled down 32.4 rebounds per game (148th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 29.8 rebounds per contest (70th-ranked).
  • Last year the Quakers ranked 77th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 14.8 per game.

Pennsylvania betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 10-17-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 3-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-12-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-6 (Home: 6-3; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (123rd in nation) 45.4 (280th) 32.4 (148th) 29.8 (70th) 14.8 (77th) 10.7 (125th)
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