UConn vs. Villanova Prediction: Villanova Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/8/2025]

Villanova will face UConn in college basketball action at The William B. Finneran Pavilion on Wednesday, beginning at 6:30PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects Villanova as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's UConn-Villanova game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate Villanova's chance of winning at 55%, with Connecticut at 45%."

For a closer look at Wednesday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive UConn vs. Villanova predictions page.

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UConn vs. Villanova Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's college basketball game between Villanova and UConn at The William B. Finneran Pavilion is scheduled to begin at 6:30PM ET.

• Who: Connecticut vs. Villanova
• Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Time: 6:30PM ET/3:30PM PT
• Venue: The William B. Finneran Pavilion
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Wednesday's UConn vs. Villanova matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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UConn vs. Villanova Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's NCAA basketball game between UConn and Villanova 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Villanova a 55% chance of defeating Connecticut. Our predicted final score has Villanova winning 73-72.

According to our model, Connecticut (+1.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 143.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

UConn vs. Villanova Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	UConn	Villanova
Spread	+1.5 (-115)	-1.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+100	-111
Total	o143.5 (-105)	u143.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

UConn vs. Villanova Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's UConn vs. Villanova matchup is on the spread.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict Villanova, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat Connecticut on Wednesday.

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