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Connecticut Huskies vs. Villanova Wildcats
The Connecticut Huskies and the Villanova Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wells Fargo Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as -6-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total opened at 132.5.
Villanova was a 83-73 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Golden Eagles. They failed to cover the -4.5-point spread as favorites.
Connecticut was a 59-55 loser in its last match at home against Bluejays. They failed to cover the -10-point spread as favorites.
Connecticut:
Team record: 15-5 SU,10-10 ATS
Connecticut is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games on the road
Connecticut is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Villanova
Villanova:
Team record: 16-6 SU,12-10 ATS
Villanova is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Connecticut
Villanova is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Connecticut
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Villanova's last 6 games when playing Connecticut
Next up:
Connecticut home to Marquette Tuesday, February 8
Villanova at St. John's Tuesday, February 8