UConn vs. Villanova Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 24

Published Jan. 23, 2026 3:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 2 UConn Huskies (18-1, 8-0 Big East) aim to build on a 14-game winning streak when they host the Villanova Wildcats (15-4, 6-2 Big East) at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at PeoplesBank Arena. The matchup airs on FOX.

The Huskies are a 9.5-point favorite against the Wildcats when the Huskies and the Wildcats square off. The point total for the game is set at 134.5.

Continue reading to get the download before wagering on the UConn-Villanova matchup.

UConn vs. Villanova How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. ET
Where: PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut
TV: FOX
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Huskies vs Wildcats Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Huskies	-9.5	-113	-107	134.5	-110	-110	-562	+413

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UConn vs. Villanova Prediction

Pick ATS: Villanova (+9.5)
Pick OU: Over (134.5)
Prediction: UConn 76, Villanova 68

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UConn vs. Villanova Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Huskies 72, Wildcats 62.
The Huskies have an 84.9% chance to collect the win in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Wildcats have a 19.5% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

UConn is 6-13-0 ATS this season.
Villanova is 12-7-0 ATS this season.
UConn has covered the spread four times this season (4-9 ATS) when playing as at least 9.5-point favorites.
Villanova has covered the spread once when an underdog by 9.5 points or more this year (in two opportunities).

Key Total Facts

A total of 10 times so far this season, the Huskies and their opponent have combined to score more than 134.5 points.
There have been 15 Wildcats games this season with more than 134.5 points scored.
The total for this matchup is 134.5 points, 21.9 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

UConn has gone 15-1 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 93.8%).
This season, Villanova has won three out of the six games in which it has been the underdog.
UConn has won all nine games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -562 or shorter.
Villanova has played as an underdog of +413 or more once this season and lost that game.

UConn vs. Villanova: Recent Results

Huskies vs Wildcats Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/13/2025	Huskies	-7.5	134.5	-316	+253	73-56 UCONN
2/18/2025	Huskies	-8.5	136.5	-420	+326	66-59 UCONN
1/8/2025	Wildcats	-1.5	143.5	-121	+100	68-66 VILL

UConn vs. Villanova: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	UConn	Villanova
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	78.5 (142)	77.9 (154)
Points Allowed (Rank)	63.3 (7)	68.6 (59)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.6 (176)	9.9 (149)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.7 (197)	9.7 (54)
Assists (Rank)	18.1 (18)	14.9 (134)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.3 (89)	9.4 (27)

UConn 2025-26 Key Players

Huskies Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tarris Reed Jr.	14	14.5	7.9	1.9	1.2	2.1	0.0
Solomon Ball	18	14.1	3.7	1.4	0.7	0.3	1.7
Alex Karaban	19	13.6	5.3	2.0	0.8	0.9	1.9
Braylon Mullins	13	11.6	3.8	1.5	1.3	0.5	2.1
Silas Demary Jr.	19	10.2	4.2	6.1	1.8	0.3	0.8

Villanova 2025-26 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bryce Lindsay	19	14.7	2.6	2.1	0.6	0.0	2.8
Tyler Perkins	19	12.3	4.9	1.8	1.2	0.3	1.7
Acaden Lewis	19	12.3	3.6	5.2	1.9	0.1	0.7
Duke Brennan	18	12.1	10.6	1.8	0.8	0.6	0.0
Devin Askew	19	9.8	2.4	1.8	0.9	0.1	1.7