Villanova vs. UConn: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 8

Updated Jan. 8, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 9 UConn Huskies (12-3, 4-0 Big East) will visit the Villanova Wildcats (10-5, 3-1 Big East) after winning three straight road games. The matchup starts at 6:30 PM ET on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

The Wildcats face the Huskies in a game oddsmakers expect to be a hard-fought meeting. The Wildcats are favored by just 1.5 points against the Huskies. The point total for the game is 143.5.

Continue scrolling to get the details ahead of betting on the Villanova-UConn clash.

Villanova vs. UConn How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET
Where: The William B. Finneran Pavilion in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Wildcats vs Huskies Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wildcats	-1.5	-110	-110	143.5	-110	-110	-120	+100

Villanova vs. UConn Prediction

Pick ATS: Villanova (-1.5)
Pick OU: Over (143.5)
Prediction: Villanova 76, UConn 74

Learn more about the Villanova Wildcats vs. the UConn Huskies game on FOX Sports!

Villanova vs. UConn Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Wildcats 72, Huskies 71.
The Wildcats have a 54.5% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Huskies hold a 50.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Villanova is 9-6-0 ATS this season.
UConn is 7-7-1 ATS this year.
Villanova is 6-5 ATS this season when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
UConn has been an underdog by 1.5 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.

Key Total Facts

In nine games this year, the Wildcats and their opponent have combined to score more than 143.5 points.
Huskies games have finished with over 143.5 points scored 12 times this season.
The Wildcats and Huskies combine to average 164 points per contest, which is 20.5 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Villanova has been the moneyline favorite 11 times this season. They've gone 8-3 in those games.
UConn has won both games it has played as underdogs this season.
Villanova has gone 8-3 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter (winning 72.7%).
UConn has played as an underdog of +100 or more twice this season and won both games.

Villanova vs. UConn: Recent Results

Wildcats vs Huskies Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/24/2024	Huskies	-12	133	-800	+550	78-54 UCONN
1/20/2024	Huskies	-4	139.5	-185	+154	66-65 UCONN

Villanova vs. UConn: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Villanova	UConn
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	80.1 (76)	83.9 (28)
Points Allowed (Rank)	66.9 (71)	68.6 (108)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.5 (154)	9.6 (148)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.7 (17)	9.7 (42)
Assists (Rank)	14.4 (153)	19.7 (4)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.2 (14)	9.4 (21)

Villanova 2024-25 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Eric Dixon	14	25.9	5.4	2.2	0.9	0.2	3.4
Wooga Poplar	15	13.7	6.9	1.7	1	0.2	1.9
Jhamir Brickus	15	11.3	1.7	5.9	0.7	0.3	2
Jordan Longino	15	10.1	3	2.3	1.5	0.3	1.4
Tyler Perkins	15	7.5	3.4	1.1	0.8	0.2	1.6

UConn 2024-25 Key Players

Huskies Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Alex Karaban	13	16.3	5.2	2.8	0.5	1.8	2.8
Liam McNeeley	14	13.6	5.8	2.6	0.4	0.4	1.8
Solomon Ball	15	13.4	2.3	1.2	0.9	0.1	2.7
Tarris Reed, Jr.	15	10.9	7.9	0.9	0.7	1.7	0
Hassan Diarra	15	8.9	2.8	6.5	1.4	0.4	0.8