Connecticut Huskies vs Villanova Wildcats Predictions, Picks, Odds, and NCAA Basketball Betting Preview – March 4, 2023

The Villanova Wildcats welcome the UConn Huskies this Saturday in a huge Big East matchup. Check out our preview of this UConn vs Villanova matchup in the 2022-23 NCAA basketball season. There are more college basketball previews to read here at TopBet, so feel free to look around and make bets once you’re ready.

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Betting Preview for the Connecticut Huskies vs Villanova Wildcats NCAA College Basketball Game on March 4, 2023

Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA

When: Saturday, March 4, 2023, 7:30 PM ET

Line: Connecticut Huskies (ODDS) vs. Villanova Wildcats (ODDS) – view all 2023 NCAAB lines

TV Broadcast: CBS

Betting on the Connecticut Huskies (ODDS)

Record: 22-7 Overall/11-7 Conference

Connecticut will face the DePaul Blue Demons Wednesday before hitting the road to take on the Wildcats. UConn is easily one of the best teams in the nation and will be part of the Big Dance regardless of how the rest of the regular season plays out. At the time of this writing, the Huskies are seventh nationally with 119.8 points per 100 possessions adjusted and 23rd with 95.1 points allowed per 100 possessions adjusted. They are a great rebounding team, particularly on the offensive glass. UConn is No. 1 in the nation with a 39.1 ORB%. The Huskies also beat Villanova at home last December, 74-66.

UConn is 3-1 against the spread in its last four road games.

Betting on the Villanova Wildcats (ODDS)

Record: 16-14 Overall/10-9 Conference

The Wildcats are on a roll, They have won all of their last three games and six of their last seven. In their most recent outing, the Wildcats defeated the Seton Hall Pirates on the road, 76-72. Before that, Villanova beat the Xavier Musketeers (64-63) and the Creighton Bluejays (79-67) on Feb. 21 and Feb. 25, respectively. As of this writing, Villanova is averaging 69.9 points per game and giving up just 67.8 points per outing.

Villanova has covered the spread in three of its last four games as the home team. The Wildcats have also won all of its last four games in their territory.

Writer’s Prediction

UConn wins, 71-68.

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