The 16th-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats will look to stay unbeaten on the year when they take on the Villanova Wildcats in a key 2024 Big East-Big 12 Battle matchup on Tuesday night. Cincinnati is coming off a 77-59 win over Alabama State on Wednesday, while Villanova cruised to a 72-48 win over Rider that same night. The Bearcats (6-0), who tied for 11th-place in the Big 12 at 7-11 and were 22-15 overall in 2023-24, are 2-0 on the road this year. The Wildcats (4-4), which tied for sixth place in the Big East at 10-10 and were 18-16 overall last season, are 4-1 on their home court. Cincinnati junior guard Dan Skillings Jr. (knee) is considered week-to-week.
Tipoff from Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pa., is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Villanova leads the all-time series 6-4, but Cincinnati has won the last three meetings, including a 68-50 win in their last meeting in 2013. The Bearcats are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Cincinnati vs. Villanova odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 138.5. Before making any Villanova vs. Cincinnati picks, check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model has set its sights on Cincinnati vs. Villanova. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines and trends for Villanova vs. Cincinnati:
Cincinnati vs. Villanova spread: Cincinnati -3.5
Cincinnati vs. Villanova over/under: 138.5 points Cincinnati vs. Villanova…..
