March Madness: 3 Best Bets for Today's College Basketball Game -- Villanova vs. Utah State

Very few things in sports can match the unpredictability and excitement of March Madness.

The first round wraps up with 16 Friday games, and we have a single-game betting piece for each game. To see our thoughts on other games, check out our full March Madness predictions page.

But for Utah State vs. Villanova, here are our favorite bets.

All March Madness odds come from FanDuel Sportsbook's college basketball odds and may change after this article is published.

Villanova vs. Utah State Best Bets for March Madness

Matchup Overview

Villanova (24-8) vs Utah State (28-6) is one of the most balanced games in the bracket.

Utah State has one of the best mid-major backcourts in the country.

Recent Form

Villanova

• 6-4 last 10

Utah State

• 8-2 last 10

Historical Context

9-seeds have historically won around 40% of matchups vs 8-seeds, making this game highly competitive.

Best Bets

• Utah State -1.5
• Over 146.5
• 1st Half Utah State ML

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