Penn vs Villanova Prediction & Best Bets
Penn is on the road playing Villanova at the Finneran Pavilion stadium on Wednesday, 12/7/2022 @ 7:00pm EST. Villanova -13.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't
Game outlook
Penn is on the road playing Villanova at the Finneran Pavilion stadium on Wednesday, 12/7/2022 @ 7:00pm EST. Villanova -13.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
On Wednesday night, the Penn Quakers (5-6, 0-0 Ivy) will face the Villanova Wildcats (3-5, 0-0 Big East). After losing 84-81 to La Salle, the Quakers are 4.5-point favorites. The Wildcats are three-point favorites after beating Oklahoma 70-66.
The Quakers try to snap a two-game losing streak
Following a four-game winning streak, the Quakers lost their next two games. It will be their fifth win in their last eight games if they beat the Wildcats. Pennsylvania averages 73.5 points per game. In their last game, they scored 81 points, making 44.3 percent of their field goals.
The Quakers were led by Jordan Dingle's 37 points. Max Martz added two rebounds and nine points to Nick Spinoso's 11 points, six rebounds, and five assists. It has struggled defensively, giving up 75.9 points per game. In their last game, they gave up 84 points and will need to improve.
Second consecutive win for the Wildcats
With a win over the Sooners, the Wildcats snapped a four-game losing streak. A win over the Quakers will give them their second consecutive win. Villanova averages 70.4 points per game. In their last game, they scored 81 points on 56.8 percent field goals and 41.2 percent three-pointers.
A 22-point, three-rebound, three-assist performance led the Wildcats. Dixon had 12 points, two rebounds, and two assists, while Armstrong had 10 points and one rebound. Defensively, Villanova gives up 70.4 points per game. It will take a similar effort if they want to win after giving up 66 points last game.