Villanova Wildcats vs Utah St. Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Basketball Picks
This first-round matchup in the West Region of the NCAA tournament will see the 9th-seeded Utah State Aggies, out of the Mountain West Conference, take on the 8th-seeded Villanova Wildcats, out of the Big East. Let's take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this first-round game between the Aggies and the Wildcats.
Villanova enters this game with a record of 24-8. The Wildcats most recently lost to the Georgetown Hoyas by a score of 78-64 in the Big East tournament quarterfinals. Villanova had three players score in double figures, including Duke Brennan, who scored a team-high 14 points.
As for Utah State, they enter this game with a record of 28-6. The Aggies most recently beat the San Diego State Aztecs in the Mountain West Conference tournament final by a score of 73-62. Utah State had four players score in double figures, including MJ Collins Jr., who scored a team-high 20 points.
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Villanova Wildcats - Utah St. Key Points
- Utah State is averaging 82.5 points per game
- Utah State is allowing 70.4 points per game
- Villanova is averaging 77.2 points per game
- Villanova is allowing 70.8 points per game
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Our Villanova Wildcats vs Utah St. Prediction
Despite having the higher seed, Utah State is a slight favorite in this game; however, they still look to be the best betting option. Villanova has a much-improved record compared to recent seasons, but there is nothing about them that stands out. The Wildcats have five players averaging 10+ points per game, but their leading scorer averages just 13.7 points per game.
Utah State, on the other hand, are top heavy, with two players averaging 16+ points per game. This is MJ Collins Jr (17.6 ppg) and Mason Falslev (16.1 ppg). Further, the loss by Villanova to Georgetown further proves they tend to play down their competition. However, in this case, Utah State looks to be the better team in just about every major statistic. For that reason, our Utah State Aggies vs Villanova Wildcats prediction is: Utah State Aggies ML.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
