Villanova vs. Pennsylvania betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 6

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The Villanova Wildcats (6-1) are heavy favorites (-19.5) as they try to build on a five-game home win streak when they host the Pennsylvania Quakers (5-3) on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCS-PH. The matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points.

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Villanova Cover -19.5 vs Pennsylvania -108

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Villanova vs. Pennsylvania betting lines

  • Villanova moneyline odds to win: -3333
  • Pennsylvania moneyline odds to win: +1413
  • Spread: Villanova (-19.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Villanova statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

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

Villanova betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-2-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 19.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (92nd in nation) 44.9 (245th) 34.0 (155th) 25.1 (third) 16.9 (68th) 9.9 (52nd)

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Pennsylvania statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Quakers scored 69.6 points per game (294th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 77.4 points per contest (317th-ranked).
  • Last year Pennsylvania grabbed 30.1 rebounds per game (291st-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 33.1 rebounds per contest (294th-ranked).
  • Last season the Quakers ranked 165th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 13.7 per game.

Pennsylvania betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 19.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-5-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (192nd in nation) 43.3 (178th) 35.1 (112th) 33.8 (288th) 14.8 (158th) 11.6 (167th)
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