Big East action on Tuesday will see the the UConn Huskies (17-8, 9-5 Big East) host the Villanova Wildcats (15-11, 8-7 Big East) at XL Center, tipping off at 6:30 PM ET.
The Huskies are currently solid 8.5-point favorites over the Wildcats. The point total for the matchup is 135.5.
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UConn vs. Villanova Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Game time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Hartford, Connecticut
- Arena: XL Center
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UConn vs. Villanova Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: UConn (-8.5)
- Moneyline: UConn (-385), Villanova (+300)
- Total: 135.5 points
Pick ATS:Villanova (+8.5)
- Pick OU: Over (135.5)
- Prediction: UConn 74, Villanova 70
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UConn vs. Villanova Comparison
| UConn Rank | UConn Stat | Villanova Stat | Villanova Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80th | 78.3 | Points Scored | 74.8 | 162nd |
| 72nd | 68.5 | Points Allowed | 68.0 | 67th |
| 6th | 18.1 | Assists | 13.1 | 225th |
| 68th | 10.1 | Turnovers | 9.4 | 24th |
| 37th | 48.1% | Field Goal % | 47.1% | 61st |
| 97th | 42.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.0% | 135th |
UConn Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Huskies this season is Solomon Ball, who averages 14.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.
- Tarris Reed, Jr. is UConn's leading rebounder, pulling down 6.8 per game, while Hassan Diarra is its best passer, distributing 6.0 assists in each contest.
- The Huskies get the most three-point shooting production out of Ball, who makes 3.0 threes per game.
- The UConn steals leader is Diarra, who averages 1.5 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Alex Karaban, who compiles 1.7 rejections per contest.
Villanova Key Players
- Eric Dixon puts up 23.2 points per game to be the top scorer for the Wildcats.
- The Villanova leaders in rebounding and assists are Wooga Poplar with 6.5 rebounds per game (also adding 14.8 points and 1.4 assists per game) and Jhamir Brickus with 5.3 assists per game (also tacking on 9.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per game).
- Dixon is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Wildcats, hitting 3.0 threes per game.
- Villanova's leader in steals is Poplar (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Enoch Boakye (0.7 per game).
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