The Huskies will play the Wildcats on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, UConn and Villanova are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, UConn currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Villanova is 98.67.
- Away UConn - UConn starts this game with a 8-1 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big East Conference for away team wins.
- Home Villanova - Villanova meets UConn boasting a 12-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big East Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UConn currently ranks 2nd (0.875) in the Big East Conference, with Villanova now standing 3rd (0.800) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big East Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UConn has a 0.889 overall win percentage, with Villanova matching up with a 0.808 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UConn currently possesses 24-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Villanova has tallied a 21-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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UConn stands at 24-3 overall, while Villanova stands at 21-5 this season. Conference records are crucial for tournament seeds, UConn at 14-2 and Villanova at 12-3. UConn lost their last game, while Villanova has won their last 6.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Huskies at Wildcats Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UConn is a -3.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Villanova is a +3.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
UConn is a -170 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Villanova is a +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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UConn
Villanova
2/21/26 5:30pm EST | -3.5 -105+3.5 -115 |
Underdog Villanova - Villanova bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +3.5 Villanova underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite UConn - UConn bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -3.5 UConn favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UConn at Villanova Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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UConn
Villanova
First to 5 Points
2/21/26 5:30pm EST | -135-105Bet |
UConn
Villanova
First to 10 Points
2/21/26 5:30pm EST | -135-102Bet |
UConn
Villanova
First to 15 Points
2/21/26 5:30pm EST | -140+100Bet |
UConn
Villanova
Game to Overtime
2/21/26 5:30pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #7 UConn | 33-5 | 0.868 | 15-2 | 9-3 | 17-3 | +1 | 0.850 | W4 |
| Villanova | 24-9 | 0.727 | 14-3 | 9-3 | 15-5 | +3 | 0.750 | L2 |
UConn & Villanova Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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UConn & Villanova Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the UConn vs Villanova College Basketball Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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