The Villanova Wildcats and Saint Joseph’s Hawks meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena. Here’s a Saint Joseph’s vs Villanova Prediction. This article will include a Saint Joseph’s vs Villanova Pick.
Villanova Wildcats Betting Preview
The Villanova Wildcats lost to Columbia, beat NJIT, and they play Virginia and Penn next. The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 82 points on 51.1 percent shooting and allowing 69 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Eric Dixon is averaging 27.5 points and 8 rebounds, while Wooga Poplar is averaging 16 points and 7.3 rebounds. Tyler Perkins is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Longino is dishing 3.7 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
Saint Joseph’s Hawks Betting Preview
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks beat Navy, lost to Central Connecticut, and they play Penn and Texas Tech next. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are averaging 68.5 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Xzayvier Brown is averaging 19 points and 5 rebounds, while Erik Reynolds II is averaging 17 points and 5.5 rebounds. Rasheer Fleming is the third double-digit scorer and Derek Simpson is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are shooting 28.8 percent from beyond the arc and 69.6 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.
Why the Villanova Wildcats will win
- Villanova has won each of its last 10-day games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.
- Saint Joseph’s has lost each of its last seven home games against the Big East Conference.
- Villanova has won the first half in 10 of its last 12 games against Saint Joseph’s.
Total Points Facts
- Fourteen of Villanova’s last 16 games have produced a total of 138 or fewer points.
- Five of Saint Joseph’s’ last six games have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
Saint Joseph’s vs Villanova Prediction
I was considering Saint Joseph’s and the points, but they’re off to a sluggish start offensively and just lost to Central Connecticut as a 17-point favorite. Saint Joseph’s even had issues, putting away Navy in its season opener. It’s hard to overlook those two performances. Villanova isn’t the same team it’s been in past years, but there’s still talent on this roster. Villanova is also starting to heat up offensively. I’ll lay the small chalk with Villanova on the road.