Villanova vs UConn Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 3/4/23

The UConn Huskies and Villanova Wildcats meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Wells Fargo Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The UConn Huskies are averaging 79.2 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 65 points on 41 percent shooting. Adama Sanogo is averaging 17.2 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Jordan Hawkins is averaging 16.1 points and 1.4 assists. Tristen Newton is the third double-digit scorer and Alex Karaban is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The UConn Huskies are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free throw line. The UConn Huskies are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game.

The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 69.9 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 67.8 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Eric Dixon is averaging 16 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Caleb Daniels is averaging 14.9 points and 4.4 rebounds. Justin Moore is the third double-digit scorer and Cam Whitmore is dishing 0.7 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.9 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.7 rebounds per game.

The Huskies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Wildcats are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 Saturday games. The over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games following a ATS win. The road team is 8-3-3 ATS in the last 14 meetings.

UConn is the better team and should be favored, but Villanova continues to be a tough out and there are 4 seniors on this roster who would love nothing more than to go out with a victory on its home court against a ranked team. Villanova wins at home by an average of 7.6 points and loses as underdogs by an average of 2.3 points. Give me the home dog.