ESPN2 NCAA Basketball Odds: Villanova vs Cincinnati

Courtesty of OddsShark.com The Villanova Wildcats and the Cincinnati Bearcats will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Fifth Third Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Bearcats, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Villanova was trounced 95-77 by Syracuse on Saturday as a 4.5-point underdog. That game's 172 points sailed OVER the posted total of 156.5. Scottie Reynolds had 16 points for Villanova, and Corey Fisher collected 14 in a losing cause. Cincinnati lost a hard-fought battle with WVU, falling 74-68 at WVU Coliseum Saturday. Cincinnati covered as a 13-point road underdog while the final score played OVER the 133.5-point total. Team records: Villanova: 23-5 SU, 17-10 ATS Cincinnati: 16-12 SU, 7-16 ATS Villanova most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing West Virginia are 6-4 After playing Syracuse are 7-3 After a loss are 9-1 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Georgetown are 3-3 After playing West Virginia are 1-4 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Villanova's last 7 games on the road Villanova is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games The total has gone OVER in 16 of Villanova's last 22 games Villanova is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games on the road Cincinnati is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Cincinnati is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games Next up: Villanova home to West Virginia, Saturday, March 6 Cincinnati at Georgetown, Saturday, March 6