Villanova vs. Connecticut Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/24/2024]

College basketball action continues on Saturday at 8:00PM ET as Villanova faces off with the favored Connecticut at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Saturday's Villanova vs. Connecticut matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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

We have used trusted machine learning and data analysis to simulate the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Villanova and Connecticut 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives Connecticut an 87% chance of defeating Villanova. Our predicted final score has Connecticut winning 73-61.

According to our model, Villanova (+11.5) has a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 133.5-point Over/Under has a 53% chance of going over.

Villanova vs. Connecticut Odds

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

Bet Type	Villanova	Connecticut
Spread	+11.5 (-105)	-11.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+610	-800
Total	o133.5 (-105)	u133.5 (-105)

• Connecticut is listed as the -11.5 favorite against Villanova, with -115 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Villanova (+11.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on offer at -105.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for Connecticut at -800. That means you can risk $800 to win $100 for a total payout of $900 if it gets the W.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Villanova at +610, where you can bet $100 to profit $610, earning a total payout of $710 if it wins.
• The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 133.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while FanDuel currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

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

Villanova vs. Connecticut Picks

Our probabilities, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in our best college basketball bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Villanova +11.5	-105
Moneyline	Villanova	+610
Total	Over 133.5	-105

While Connecticut is more likely to win the game, betting on Villanova moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Villanova vs. Connecticut Game Information

Saturday's game between Connecticut and Villanova in college basketball action at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Villanova vs. Connecticut
• Date: Saturday February 24, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

Our full betting coverage of Villanova vs. Connecticut includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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