NCAA Basketball Betting Temple @ Nova
The Temple Owls (5-5 SU, 4-4 ATS, 4-4 O/U) and Villanova Wildcats (11-1 SU, 4-4 ATS, 1-7 O/U) will both be gunning for a victory tonight when the longtime Philadelphia rivals meet at Villanova Pavilion. The Wildcats have won three consecutive games in the BetUS Sportsbook and are looking to go 4-0 in Big Five games for the third time in four seasons.
Villanova is coming off a 78-68 win over Navy on Monday and have won 22 straight home games since suffering a 73-65 loss to DePaul back on Jan. 6, 2007.
Dante Cunningham and Scottie Reynolds scored 24 and 23 points respectively, though the Wildcats allowed Navy to make 14 three-pointers.
“That’s an excuse that we really take pride in not allowing to happen,” said coach Jay Wright about the layoff after final exams. “We hear it all the time. We practice to avoid it happening. We’ve seen it happen to other teams.”
Temple has dropped two straight games, including a 76-71 loss to Long Beach State on Monday. Team leader Before No. 18 Villanova begins Big East play, it can wrap up an unofficial Big Five title on Monday when it hosts Temple.
Christmas scored a team-high 19 points to lead four Owls in double figures.
Christmas was held scoreless in the first 20 minutes against Long Beach State.
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NCAAB Free Pick.
The Owls are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following a S.U. loss.
The Owls are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
The Wildcats are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 vs. Atlantic 10.
The Wildcats are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
The Over is 6-1 in Owls last 7 vs. Big East.
The Under is 6-0 in Wildcats last 6 games following a S.U. win.
The Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Owls are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
NCAAB Odds
Temple Owls +9½ -110
Villanova Wildcats -9½ -110
Analysis: I don’t think BetUS NCAA college basketball sports betting enthusiasts have much guesswork to do with this selection at all. The Wildcats are far and away the better team in this matchup and will win this contest handily over their city rivals.
