The Cincinnati men’s basketball team gets set to take on the Villanova Wildcats in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024.
Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. central. The undefeated Bearcats (6-0 overall) make their first appearance on Villanova’s campus since March 3, 2012, when they were in their final season as a member of the BIG EAST Conference..
Villanova is off to a slow start this season at 4-4 overall, tied for last place in the BIG EAST Conference. In their last game, the Wildcats beat Rider 72-48. Meantime, Cincinnati is coming off a 77-59 win over Alabama State.
How to Watch Villanova vs. Cincinnati
Date: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
Time: 5:30 p.m. CT
TV Channel: FS1
Villanova vs. Cincinnati Betting Odds, Lines
Opening Line: Cincinnati -5
Current Line: Cincinnati -3.5
Over/Under: 139.5 points
Note: 69% of total tickets are on Cincinnati, according to WagerTalk.
Villanova vs. Cincinnati Predictions
The Villanova Wildcats have been a much better team at home (4-1) than on the road (0-3), but Cincinnati is 2-0 on the road and 5-0 against teams with a record over .500. Daniel Skillings is questionable for Cincinnati, but Cincinnati has a balanced attack, led by senior guard Simas Lukosius, who is one of four Bearcats averaging double-digit scoring. In six games, all starts, he is averaging 16.5 points, four assists and 3.2 rebounds, hitting nearly 60% from three-point range.
Villanova is led by Eric Dixon, averaging over 25 points and six rebounds per game, but the Cats have been hot and cold this season, and on ESPN’s Strength of Record, Villanova ranks 114, while Cincinnati is 28th.
Skillings or not, Cincinnati is the better and deeper team.
Cincinnati 80, Villanova 72
ESPN Matchup Predictor: Cincinnati (61.1% Chance of Winning)
Odds Shark Preview and Odds: Spread Consensus Cincinnati -4
CBS/SportsLine: Over 139.5 Points
