Villanova vs. UConn Betting Preview February 18

UConn hosts Villanova with the line moving from Huskies -7 to -9.  Action was around 60% on the UConn spread.

Villanova won the last game in this series.  They also covered the current spread in two of the prior four meetings, all won by UConn.

The Huskies are 10-2 in home games. UConn scores 78.3 points and has outscored opponents by 9.8 points per game.

The Wildcats are 8-7 in Big East play. Villanova is eighth in the Big East with 8.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Enoch Boakye averaging 2.1.

UConn makes 48.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.1 percentage points higher than Villanova has allowed to its opponents (43.0%). Villanova scores 6.3 more points per game (74.8) than UConn gives up to opponents (68.5).

TOP PERFORMERS: Solomon Ball is scoring 14.8 points per game and averaging 3.6 rebounds for the Huskies. Jaylin Stewart is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Eric Dixon is averaging 23.2 points and 5.3 rebounds for the Wildcats. Wooga Poplar is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Before You Bet

• In UConn's last three games, it's made just 27% from long range. Alex Karaban is an elite shooter, but he's hit just six of his last 44 from deep, good for 14% over an eight-game stretch. (Action Network)
• The Wildcats are still 43% over their last four outings despite a lackluster performance Saturday night.
• Recreational and sharp books alike have moved the line from -7 to -9.
• Top cappers were mostly on Villanova.