The UConn Huskies (16-2, 6-1 Big East) and Villanova Wildcats (11-6, 4-2) clash in a Saturday night Big East showdown in Philadelphia. The opening tip at the Wells Fargo Center will be at 8 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the UConn vs. Villanova odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
UConn, ranked No. 1 in the , has rattled off 6 straight wins since losing (75-60) as an 8-point favorite at Seton Hall Dec. 20. The Huskies’ most-recent win in that string was Wednesday when they covered a -6 in a 62-48 triumph at No. 15 Creighton.
Over its last 4 games, Villanova is 2-2 straight up and 1-3 against the spread. The Wildcats’ last game was Monday when they were undone by a ranked foe shooting 58.7% from the field in an 87-74 loss (ATS loss as a +6.5) to Marquette.
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