9:30 p.m. ET: Villanova Wildcats (6-2) at Syracuse Orange (5-3)

Spread: Villanova -8
Total: 143.5

The #6 Villanova Wildcats (6-2) take on the Syracuse Orange (5-3) at Madison Square Garden in New York. Syracuse has played a ranked team only once this season and lost. Syracuse’s Buddy Boeheim, Jimmy Boeheim, and Cole Swider have combined to score 57% of the team’s points this season and have accounted for 60% of all Orange scoring over the last 5 games. Collin Gillespie has connected on 46.9% of the 64 3-pointers he’s attempted and has gone 12 for 23 over his last 3 games. Syracuse just had a big conference win on the road against FSU on Saturday and has now played consecutive games down to the final buzzer. The Orange have played better in the last 2 games but Villanova is on a different level. You won’t see Syracuse scoring as they have in recent games against this tough Villanova defense. Villanova should also be able to dominate the boards and limit the turnovers. Take the Wildcats to win by double-digits. 

Matchup Trends

• The underdog is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings.

The Bookie:          Villanova -8 / Under 143.5
Fade the Public:   Villanova / Under
Sharp Action:       Villanova / Under