The quarterfinal round of the Big East Tournament concludes Thursday night with Villanova (19-13, 11-9) looking to continue their last-second bid for an NCAA Tournament invite against UConn (22-9, 14-6).
The Wildcats surprised no one in controlling their first-round game against Seton Hall winning 67-55 against the Pirates. Nova has now won four of their last five games.
UConn’s undefeated March should not surprise anyone given their history of success in the month, but its been a heavier lift this season for the two-time defending champs.
These schools split their two regular season meetings with each defending their home court.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Villanova vs. UConn
- Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Time: 9:30PM EST
- Site: Madison Square Garden
- City: New York, NY
- Network/Streaming: FS1
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Game odds for Villanova vs. UConn
The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of BetMGM:
- Odds: Villanova Wildcats (+230), UConn Huskies (-285)
- Spread: Huskies -6.5
- Total: 134.5 points
Expert picks & predictions for Villanova vs. UConn
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) expects Nova to keep it within the number: Villanova Wildcats +6.5
“Eric Dixon was in foul trouble and had a big second-half in the blowout over Seton Hall, so he will be fresh for this matchup. UConn has been inconsistent all season and Villanova is full of seniors and experienced players. I like the Cats with the points.”
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Wildcats & Huskies game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play ATS on Villanova +6.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the OVER on the Game Total of 134.5.
Villanova vs. UConn: Top betting trends and recent stats
- Nova is 3-2 against the spread in their last 5 games (16-15 for the season)
- UConn has covered the spread in their last 3 games
- UConn Game Totals have cashed the UNDER in their last 3 games
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