Villanova vs Saint Joseph's Preview for Saturday, November 12 2024
College basketball odds, TV time, streaming info, prediction
Villanova (-1.5) vs Saint Joseph's (+1.5)
The Villanova Wildcats (2-0) will travel to Philadelphia to play the Saint Joseph's Hawks (1-1) on Saturday, November 12, 2024. The game will be broadcasted on ESPN+ starting at 6:30 PM EST.
Villanova is coming off a 74-63 win over the Penn Quakers on Monday. Caleb Daniels led the Wildcats with 21 points, while Brandon Slater added 18 points and Justin Moore chipped in 15 points.
Saint Joseph's is coming off a 79-68 loss to the Delaware Blue Hens on Tuesday. Camren Wynter led the Hawks with 18 points, while Erik Reynolds II added 16 points and Taylor Funk chipped in 12 points.
Villanova is a 1.5-point favorite over Saint Joseph's according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The Wildcats are also a 1.5-point favorite according to FanDuel Sportsbook and a 1-point favorite according to BetMGM.
The over/under for the game is set at 136 points according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The over/under is also set at 136 points according to FanDuel Sportsbook and BetMGM.
**Prediction**Villanova is the better team and should be able to win this game. The Wildcats have more experience and talent, and they should be able to overcome the home-court advantage of Saint Joseph's.
The Wildcats are also the better team defensively, and they should be able to slow down the Hawks' offense. Villanova is allowing just 58.0 points per game this season, while Saint Joseph's is allowing 68.0 points per game.
The Wildcats should be able to win this game by a comfortable margin. They are the better team, and they should be able to take care of business on the road.
