Jimmy V Classic Preview: (7) Villanova Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The Villanova Wildcats and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game’s total is posted at 136 1/2.
Illinois was a 70-55 winner in its last match at home against American.
Last time out for Villanova, they were a 74-46 winner as they battled Saint Joseph’s at home. They covered in the match as a -19.5-point favorite.
Villanova:
Team record: 8-0 SU,6-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 8 straight games.
Villanova is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Villanova’s last 7 games
Illinois:
Team record: 7-1 SU,4-2 ATS
Illinois is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Next up:
Villanova home to Temple Sunday, December 14
Illinois home to Oregon Saturday, December 13
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