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Connecticut Huskies vs. Villanova Wildcats

The Connecticut Huskies and the Villanova Wildcats will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.

Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as -4-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total opened at 131.5.

Villanova was a 66-65 winner in their most recent outing at home against Red Storm. They failed to cover the -6.5-point spread as favorites.

Connecticut was a 62-52 winner in their most recent outing at home against Pirates. They covered the -4-point spread as favorites.

Connecticut:
Team record: 23-8 SU,13-17-1 ATS
Connecticut is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Villanova
Connecticut is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Villanova
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games when playing Villanova

Villanova:
Team record: 24-7 SU,15-14-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Villanova is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Connecticut
Villanova is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Connecticut
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Villanova's last 6 games when playing Connecticut