UCF vs Villanova Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Under 156.5 Has to Be the Best Bet

UCF Knights (19-16, 9-14 Big 12) play Villanova Wildcats (21-14, 12-10 Big East) in this College Basketball Crown semifinal at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Let’s shoot for a total bet between UCF and Villanova, with Under 156.5 points available at odds of 1.95. This betting prediction has plenty of juice in the price.

Both Teams Won Last Time Out

UCF Knights won 88-80 against Cincinnati Bearcats in their previous game.

Villanova Wildcats won 60-59 against USC Trojans in their last game.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Villanova	19-14	2421	2227	194	15-4	4-10	1L
UCF	16-17	2604	2657	-53	13-6	3-11	1L

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Expert College Basketball Analysis

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing college basketball predictions. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we can make the best picks.

Key UCF vs Villanova stats:

• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 10 Villanova games.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 Villanova games.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 14 Villanova games.

UCF vs Villanova Prediction

Go for Under at 1.95. It might be defenses on top when these college rivals meet, with the 156.5 points line looking on the high side on the totals.

If you’re wanting bigger odds for your Under wager, then there’s a way of changing the line and shooting for a lower points total in the hope of a better return.

Under 156.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Our Pick

Under 156.5 Points @ 1.95 Bet Now

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Player Props

Eric Dixon Under 23.5 Points 1.87

Eric Dixon (Villanova) is available at 1.87 to total Under 23.5 points. This gives us confidence that he might not cover the line and you can bet on Player Points.

Latest Eric Dixon Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 23.5

1.89

Under 23.5

1.87

Assists

Over 1.5

1.77

Under 1.5

2.00

Rebounds

Over 5.5

1.89

Under 5.5

1.87

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Darius Johnson Over 4.5 Assists 1.98

Darius Johnson (UCF) can be wagered to secure Over 4.5 assists at 1.98. We feel pretty confident that he’ll be able to cover the Player Assists total which looks generous.

Latest Darius Johnson Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 22.5

1.85

Under 22.5

1.91

Assists

Over 4.5

1.99

Under 4.5

1.78

Rebounds

Over 3.5

1.89

Under 3.5

1.87

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Correct Score Prediction

UCF 77 - 76 Villanova

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on UCF to secure a 77-76 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

UCF vs Villanova Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Villanova Could Have the Edge Say the Books

Villanova are 1.52 favorites and that means a 66% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. At 2.60, UCF are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 3.5 and the total points line is 156.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. Those who wager Under 156.5 can get 1.91.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball bets. The betting sites offer a nice selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the contest.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

UCF

2.60

Villanova

1.52

Point Spread

UCF +3.5

1.96

Villanova -3.5

1.85

Total Points

Under 156.5

1.91

Over 156.5

1.91

Eric Dixon Favorite to Score the Most Points

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Eric Dixon is available at 1.89 to rack up Over 23.5 points. If you want to go Under, then 1.87 is available.

Player Points

Eric Dixon (Villanova)

Over 23.5

1.89

Under 23.5

1.87

Darius Johnson (UCF)

Over 22.5

1.85

Under 22.5

1.91

Wooga Poplar (Villanova)

Over 16.5

1.88

Under 16.5

1.88

Jordan Longino (Villanova)

Over 12.5

1.89

Under 12.5

1.87

Moustapha Thiam (UCF)

Over 12.5

1.89

Under 12.5

1.87

Player Assists

Darius Johnson (UCF)

Over 4.5

1.99

Under 4.5

1.78

Jordan Longino (Villanova)

Over 2.5

1.97

Under 2.5

1.80

Eric Dixon (Villanova)

Over 1.5

1.77

Under 1.5

2.00

Wooga Poplar (Villanova)

Over 1.5

2.00

Under 1.5

1.77

Player Rebounds

Wooga Poplar (Villanova)

Over 6.5

1.70

Under 6.5

2.10

Moustapha Thiam (UCF)

Over 6.5

1.78

Under 6.5

1.99

Eric Dixon (Villanova)

Over 5.5

1.89

Under 5.5

1.87

Darius Johnson (UCF)

Over 3.5

1.89

Under 3.5

1.87

Jordan Longino (Villanova)

Over 2.5

1.81

Under 2.5

1.95

Micro Betting

Micro betting is something that’s really popular with bettors, with college basketball fans essentially being able to wager in-game when it comes to score, player and team props. Check out the two-way lines where you can bet whether the next shot will be a Two-pointer or a Three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
St. John's	30-4	2676	2240	436	21-1	9-3	9W
Creighton	24-10	2558	2364	194	17-4	7-6	1L
UConn	23-10	2554	2245	309	16-3	7-7	1L
Marquette	23-10	2537	2262	275	14-3	9-7	1L
Xavier	21-11	2497	2268	229	15-3	6-8	1L
Villanova	19-14	2421	2227	194	15-4	4-10	1L
Georgetown	17-15	2293	2202	91	14-6	3-9	2L
Butler	14-19	2437	2436	1	10-9	4-10	1L
DePaul	14-19	2402	2449	-47	11-8	3-11	1L
Providence	12-20	2283	2320	-37	10-9	2-11	6L
Seton Hall	7-25	1970	2246	-276	7-12	0-13	7L

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Houston	30-4	2523	1988	535	20-3	10-1	13W
Texas Tech	25-8	2670	2230	440	17-4	8-4	1L
BYU	24-9	2672	2339	333	18-2	6-7	1L
Iowa State	24-9	2652	2246	406	17-2	7-7	1L
Arizona	22-12	2779	2463	316	15-5	7-7	1L
Kansas	21-12	2515	2286	229	15-3	6-9	1L
West Virginia	19-13	2181	2074	107	14-6	5-7	1L
Baylor	19-14	2523	2282	241	15-3	4-11	1L
Cincinnati	18-15	2328	2169	159	12-5	6-10	1L
TCU	16-16	2162	2199	-37	14-6	2-10	3L
Utah	16-16	2409	2310	99	15-5	1-11	3L
Kansas State	16-17	2337	2297	40	13-7	3-10	1L
UCF	16-17	2604	2657	-53	13-6	3-11	1L
Oklahoma State	15-17	2323	2448	-125	13-5	2-12	1L
Colorado	14-20	2377	2430	-53	12-7	2-13	1L
Arizona State	13-19	2366	2447	-81	8-10	5-9	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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