ESPN NCAA Basketball Odds: Connecticut vs Villanova

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Connecticut Huskies and the Villanova Wildcats will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Villanova Pavilion. Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jim Calhoun's return wasn't enough for UConn to avoid a 60-48 loss to Cincinnati at the XL Center on Saturday. Cincinnati covered as a 7-point road underdog while the final score played UNDER the 137-point total. Villanova survived a scare from Providence, winning 92-81 at the Wachovia Center on Saturday. Providence covered as a 14.5-point road underdog while the final score played OVER the 175-point total. Current streak: Connecticut has lost 2 straight games. Villanova has won 2 straight games. Team records: Connecticut: 14-11 SU, 9-14 ATS Villanova: 22-2 SU, 16-7 ATS Connecticut most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Rutgers are 4-6 After playing Cincinnati are 4-1 After a loss are 5-5 Villanova most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After playing Providence are 6-4 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Connecticut's last 8 games when playing Villanova The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Connecticut's last 14 games on the road Connecticut is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Villanova Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Villanova is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games Villanova is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Connecticut Villanova is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut Next up: Connecticut at Rutgers, Saturday, February 20 Villanova at Pittsburgh, Sunday, February 21