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Connecticut Huskies vs. Villanova Wildcats

The fans at Madison Square Garden will be treated to a game between the Connecticut Huskies and the Villanova Wildcats when they take their seats on Saturday.

Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as -7.5-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total opened at 145.

Last time out for Villanova, they were a 74-71 loser as they battled Jayhawks on the road. They covered in the match as a +7.5-point underdog.

Last time out for Connecticut, they were a 97-65 winner as they battled Dragons at home. They covered in the match as a -14.5-point favorite.

Connecticut:
Team record: 9-3 SU,7-5 ATS
Connecticut is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Connecticut's last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games

Villanova:
Team record: 8-4 SU,7-5 ATS
Villanova is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Villanova is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Villanova's last 11 games

Next up:
Connecticut at South Florida Wednesday, January 2
Villanova home to DePaul Wednesday, January 2