Villanova vs UCF Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 5

The Villanova Wildcats (21-14) will look to build on a six-game home winning streak when they host the UCF Knights (19-16) on April 5, 2025 at T-Mobile Arena.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Villanova vs. UCF Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, April 5, 2025
• Game time: 4 p.m. ET
• TV channel: FOX
• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
• Arena: T-Mobile Arena

Villanova vs. UCF Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Villanova win (67.4%)

To help you make an informed wager on Villanova-UCF matchup (in which Villanova is a 3.5-point favorite and the total has been set at 156.5 points), here are some betting trends and insights for Saturday's game.

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Villanova vs. UCF: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Villanova has compiled an 18-17-0 ATS record so far this year.
• UCF has compiled a 16-19-0 ATS record so far this season.
• When the spread is set as 3.5 or more this season, Villanova (10-9) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (52.6%) than UCF (9-6) does as the underdog (60%).
• The Wildcats have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered 11 times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and they've covered three times in 11 opportunities in away games.
• This year, the Knights are 7-11-0 at home against the spread (.389 winning percentage). On the road, they are 5-5-0 ATS (.500).

Villanova vs. UCF: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Villanova has been victorious in 17, or 70.8%, of the 24 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• This season, the Wildcats have been victorious 15 times in 19 chances when named as a favorite of at least -176 or shorter on the moneyline.
• UCF has won 27.8% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (5-13).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +142 or longer, the Knights have gone 3-10 (23.1%).
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Villanova has a 63.8% chance of pulling out a win.

Villanova vs. UCF Head-to-Head Comparison

• Villanova outscores opponents by 6.2 points per game (scoring 73.3 per game to rank 193rd in college basketball while giving up 67.1 per outing to rank 44th in college basketball) and has a +216 scoring differential overall.
• Eric Dixon leads Villanova, recording 23.1 points per game (first in the country).
• UCF has a -18 scoring differential, putting up 79.5 points per game (46th in college basketball) and giving up 80.0 (345th in college basketball).
• Keyshawn Hall is ranked 50th in college basketball with a team-high 18.8 points per game.
• The 30.6 rebounds per game the Wildcats average rank 265th in the country, and are 3.1 more than the 27.5 their opponents record per contest.
• Wooga Poplar tops the team with 6.9 rebounds per game (177th in college basketball action).
• The Knights lose the rebound battle by 1.9 boards on average. They record 32.9 rebounds per game, 126th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 34.8.
• Hall averages 7.1 rebounds per game (154th in college basketball) to lead the Knights.
• Villanova puts up 103.1 points per 100 possessions (29th in college basketball), while giving up 94.4 points per 100 possessions (204th in college basketball).
• The Knights average 94.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (210th in college basketball), and allow 95.0 points per 100 possessions (228th in college basketball).

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