Cincinnati vs Villanova Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/3/24

The Cincinnati Bearcats are visiting the Villanova Wildcats on Tuesday, December 3rd at The William B. Finneran Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cincinnati Bearcats vs Villanova Wildcats Prediction.

Villanova Wildcats Preview

The Villanova Wildcats have a 4-4 record this season and are coming off a 72-48 win over Rider. The Wildcats are 4-4 against the spread, and 6-2 in over/under, while having a 4-1 home record. 

Offensively, Villanova is averaging 77.8 points per game, which ranks 149th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 66.6 points per game (84th). The Wildcats shoot 46.4% from the field (119th) and 38.6% from beyond the arc (33rd). The Wildcats shoot 80.9% from the free-throw line, which is the 10th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game (211th).

Eric Dixon leads Villanova in scoring with an average of 25.1 points and a team-high 6.6 rebounds, while Wooga Poplar adds 12.5 points and 6.5 rebounds. Villanova will meet FDU, Seton Hall, Creighton, and Butler after this game.

Cincinnati Bearcats Preview

The Cincinnati Bearcats have a perfect 6-0 record this season and are coming off a 77-59 win over Alabama State. The Bearcats are 4-2 against the spread, and 1-5 in over/under while having a 2-0 road record. 

Offensively, Cincinnati is averaging 85.3 points per game, which ranks 32nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 56 points per game, which is the third-best nationally. The Bearcats have the best field goal percentage in the whole nation with 53.6%, and the 10th-best 3-point percentage, with 41.5%. The Bearcats shoot with just 59.8% from the free-throw line (356th) and are grabbing 39.8 rebounds per game (65th).

Simas Lukosius leads Cincinnati in scoring with an average of 16.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Jizzle James adds 13.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and a team-high 5.7 assists.

Why the Villanova Wildcats will win

• Cincinnati has lost each of its last 10 road games against the Big East Conference.
• Villanova has won each of its last 11 Tuesday night home games against non-conference opponents.
• Villanova has won the first half in each of its last nine Tuesday night home games against non-conference opponents.

Why the Cincinnati Bearcats will win

• Cincinnati has won each of its last six games.
• Villanova has lost each of its last six games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Cincinnati has won the first half in each of its last 11 games.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of Cincinnati’s last nine games against the Big East Conference have produced a total of 139+ points.
• Five of Villanova’s last six night games against the Big 12 Conference have produced a total of 143+ points.

Cincinnati Bearcats vs Villanova Wildcats Prediction

Both teams are tied 4-4 wins in their previous 8 meetings, but Cincinnati is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings. Villanova is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Under is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings. In this Cincinnati Bearcats vs Villanova Wildcats Prediction, Cincinnati is coming as a -4 road favorites. Cincinnati is better both offensively, scoring 7.5 points more than Villanova, and defensively, allowing 10.6 points less, as they have been winning by an average of 29.7 points per game. The Bearcats boast elite shooting percentages, being in the top 10 of the nation both in field goal and in 3-point percentage, while being a superior rebounding team, ranking within the top 65 of the nation. The value here lies with the superior road team, so take the Cincinnati Bearcats and lay the points on the road.