Penn Quakers vs Villanova Wildcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Penn vs Villanova NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Villanova.

Penn vs Villanova Prediction

Looking to win big? The Quakers and Wildcats face off at 7:00 ET on PEAC. The Wildcats are hosting the game at Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, PA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points, and Villanova is favored by -14.5 vs. Penn.

Penn vs. Villanova Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Penn Quakers at Villanova Wildcats
  • Where: Villanova at Finneran Pavilion
  • Date: Tuesday, November 19th
  • Betting Odds VILL -14.5, PENN +808 | VILL -1531 O/U 141.5

Quakers Preview: Taking a Look at the Quakers Chances on the Road

Penn’s season got off to a rocky start with an 86-69 loss to Saint Joseph’s on Friday. The Quakers, who were +7 underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points hit 155, surpassing the O/U line of 149.

Penn fell behind early, trailing 46-33 at halftime. In the second half, they scored 36 points but allowed 40, unable to close the gap.

Quakers Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, the Quakers put up 69 points, shooting 46.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.4%. They connected on 34.8% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-23 from deep, and hit 77.8% of their free throws, making 7 of 9.

Penn's offense was balanced, with Erik Reynolds II, Rasheer Fleming, and Derek Simpson each scoring 15 points. Fleming hit 3 of 6 from beyond the arc, while Simpson was 3-for-4 from three-point range. Nick Spinoso added 14 points, shooting 70% from the field in just 19 minutes of action.

Quakers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Penn Quakers gave up 86 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field. The Quakers allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, as their opponents went 19/35 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Penn's defense held their opponents to 34% shooting, with 8 made threes on 23 attempts. The Quakers also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted 7 of those attempts for 77%.

Wildcats Preview: Can the Wildcats Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Villanova's season hit a bump with a 70-60 loss to Virginia on Friday, November 15th. The Wildcats were -4 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 130, just over the O/U line of 128.5.

Villanova trailed 31-26 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the 2nd half, where they scored 34 points but allowed 39.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Villanova's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35.2% from the field and 28.1% from three-point range, finishing with 60 points. They connected on 9 threes out of 32 attempts, with an effective field goal percentage of 44.4%.

Isaac McKneely was a bright spot, hitting 6 threes on 6 attempts and shooting 8/9 overall, finishing with 23 points. Eric Dixon added 20 points, hitting 3/6 from deep, while Andrew Rohde contributed 13 points and 4 assists, shooting 3/5 from three.

Wildcats Team Defense

Villanova's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 70 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. The Wildcats couldn't contain the three-point line, where their opponent hit 14 of 25 attempts, a 56% success rate.

On two-point shots, Villanova's defense allowed 11 of 24 attempts to fall, a 45% shooting percentage. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 9 times, where they made 6 of their shots. Villanova did a good job on the boards, giving up just 3 offensive rebounds.

Quakers vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Quakers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, Villanova has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
  • The last ten games that Penn was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 0-10 straight up.
  • Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.

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