Villanova vs Pittsburgh Prediction 12/13/25 College Basketball Picks Today

The Pitt Panthers and the Villanova Wildcats meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Finneran Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pitt Panthers vs. Villanova Wildcats prediction.

Pitt Panthers Recap

The Pitt Panthers come into this game looking to shake off an 80-73 loss at the hands of Hofstra last time out to sit at 5-5 this season. After this game, Pitt will head home for a game against Binghamton.

Panthers Drop Back-To-Back Games

Cameron Corhen leads the Panthers in scoring and rebounding with 14 PPG and 9.1 RPG while Brandin Cummings has 13.7 PPG and Barry Dunning Jr. has 11.4 PPG with 5.3 RPG this season. Damarco Minor has 11.2 PPG with 4 RPG and 3 APG to lead Pitt in assists and to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Pitt up to this point in the year. Nojus Indrusaitis has 8.6 PPG with 2.9 RPG as well this season. As a team, Pitt is averaging 71.8 PPG on 43.9% shooting from the field, 34.3% from three and 70.3% from the foul line so far this season.

Why the Pittsburgh Panthers will win

• Pittsburgh has won each of its last six Saturday games against non-Conference opponents.
• Villanova has lost five of its last six day games against non-Conference opponents.

Villanova Wildcats Recap

The Villanova Wildcats come into this game looking to bounce back from an 89-61 loss at the hands of Michigan in their last game to sit at 7-2 this season. After this game, Villanova will head on the road for a game against Wisconsin.

Wildcats Have 7-Game Win Streak Snapped

Bryce Lindsay leads the Wildcats in scoring with 16.4 PPG with 2.2 RPG and 2.2 APG while Acaden Lewis has 12.6 PPG with 3.6 RPG and 5.4 APG to lead the Wildcats in assists. Matt Hodge has 10.3 PPG with 3.9 RPG and Duke Brennan has 10.6 PPG with a team-high 12 RPG to lead the Wildcats in rebounding by averaging a double-double per game. Tyler Perkins has 10.7 PPG and 4.4 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Villanova up to this point in the year. Devin Askew also has 9.9 PPG as well this season. As a team, Villanova is averaging 80.6 PPG on 46.8% shooting from the field, 36.5% from three and 68.6% from the foul line this season. 

Why the Villanova Wildcats will win

• Villanova has won each of its last 10 games against non-Conference opponents at Finneran Pavilion.
• Pittsburgh has lost each of its last four day games.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of Villanova’s last eight day games have produced a total of 148+ points.
• Each of Pittsburgh’s last five day games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 137+ points.

Pitt Panthers vs. Villanova Wildcats Prediction

I’m on Villanova in this one. I just think that this is a bounce back spot at home for Villanova off of a blowout loss against Michigan against a Pitt team that’s down this season that’s been getting beat up left and right this season. I think that of these two teams I’m down on this season, the spot is better for Nova here so give me the Wildcats in this one.