Saint Joseph’s vs Villanova 12/17/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Villanova Wildcats (5-5) vs. Saint Joseph's Hawks (4-5)
December 17, 2022 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Saint Joseph's Hawks +11.5 / Villanova Wildcats -11.5; Over/Under: +139.5
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The Villanova Wildcats and Saint Joseph’s Hawks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena. The Villanova Wildcats look to get above a .500 record. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks look to get back to a .500 record.
The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 71 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 67.8 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Caleb Daniels is averaging 16.8 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Eric Dixon is averaging 15.9 points and 5.5 rebounds. Cam Whitmore is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Slater is dishing 1.7 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 81.9 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.7 rebounds per game.
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are averaging 70 points on 41.5 percent shooting and allowing 73.8 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Erik Reynolds II is averaging 19 points and 2.6 rebounds, while Cameron Brown is averaging 12.7 points and 5.8 rebounds. Lynn Greer II is the third double-digit scorer and Rasheer Fleming is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 69.3 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.4 rebounds per game.
The Wildcats are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The over is 6-1 in Wildcats last 7 overall. The home team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings. The favorite is 6-2-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
The Villanova Wildcats are obviously the more talented team and should be favored, but they’re not nearly as good as they’ve been in years past, and they have offensive droughts at times. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks have issues finishing games, but they compete and play hard, and their offensive numbers are drastically better at home. I’ll take my chances with Saint Joseph’s and the points.
