ESPN NCAA Basketball Odds: Villanova vs Louisville

Courtesy of Offshoreinsiders.com The Villanova Wildcats and the Louisville Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Freedom Hall. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Villanova got a big game from the returning Corey Stokes, defeating Marquette 78-76 at The Pavilion Saturday. Marquette covered as a 9-point road underdog while the final score played OVER the 149.5-point total. Louisville survived a hard-fought game with St. John's, winning 75-68 at Freedom Hall Saturday. St. John's covered as a 13-point road underdog while the final score played OVER the 138.5-point total. Current streak: Villanova has won 5 straight games. Louisville has won 2 straight games. Team records: Villanova: 14-1 SU, 10-4 ATS Louisville: 12-4 SU, 5-6 ATS Villanova most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Georgetown are 8-2 After playing Marquette are 5-3 After a win are 9-1 Louisville most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-2 After playing St. John's are 3-3 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 8 of Villanova's last 9 games Villanova is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Villanova's last 5 games when playing Louisville Louisville is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Villanova Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Louisville is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisville's last 5 games when playing Villanova Next up: Villanova home to Georgetown, Sunday, January 17 Louisville at Pittsburgh, Saturday, January 16