Wisconsin vs. Villanova betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 19

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The Wisconsin Badgers (7-3) are favored (by 4.5 points) to extend a seven-game home win streak when they host the Villanova Wildcats (8-2) on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The point total is 152.5 in the matchup.

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Wisconsin Cover -4.5 vs Villanova -104

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Wisconsin vs. Villanova betting lines

  • Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -189
  • Villanova moneyline odds to win: +156
  • Spread: Wisconsin (-4.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Wisconsin statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • At 80.1 points scored per game and 70.9 points allowed last season, the Badgers were 36th in the country on offense and 143rd defensively.
  • Wisconsin was 111th in college basketball in rebounds per game (33.1) and 187th in rebounds allowed (31.3) last year.
  • Last season the Badgers were ranked 105th in the nation in assists with 14.5 per game.

Wisconsin betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (244th in nation) 44.8 (252nd) 34.8 (105th) 30.7 (168th) 15.9 (105th) 9.9 (54th)

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Villanova statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats were 167th in college basketball last season with 74 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 60th with 68.2 points allowed per contest.
  • Villanova ranked 17th-best in the country by allowing just 27.7 rebounds per game. It ranked 239th in college basketball by grabbing 30.9 rebounds per contest.
  • Last season the Wildcats ranked 268th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.4 per game.

Villanova betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-2-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 6-0; 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
47.2 (99th in nation) 44.5 (240th) 32.6 (215th) 28.2 (61st) 16.4 (84th) 9.6 (33rd)
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