The No. 21 Villanova Wildcats (7-2) meet the Saint Joseph’s Hawks (5-4) at Finneran Pavilion. The game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 8, 2018.
Saint Joseph’s Hawks at Villanova Wildcats Free Prediction
In the Hawks’ last matchup, they defeated the Old Dominion Monarchs, 79-64. The Hawks had a much better free throw rate (0.315 vs. 0.113) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.574 vs. 0.460). Pierfrancesco Oliva had a good game for Saint Joseph’s, putting up 17 points and 14 rebounds.
The Wildcats won big over the Morgan State Bears in their last matchup, 100-77. The Wildcats had a much better free throw rate (0.299 vs. 0.085) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (44.4 vs. 25.6). Eric Paschall was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field.
The Wildcats won the lone game against the Hawks last season, 94-53. The Wildcats had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (43.8 vs. 22.2) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.654 vs. 0.367).
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out as two of the country’s top rebounding teams go head-to-head. Dating back to last season, the Wildcats rank fifth in offensive rebounding percentage (31.2 percent), while Saint Joseph’s ranks 30th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.7 percent).
Saint Joseph’s vs. Villanova Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Villanova averages 28.8 three pointers per game, which ranks 13th in the NCAA. Saint Joseph’s ranks 300th in three pointers allowed per game (27.8).
The Wildcats rank fourth in rebounds allowed per game (32.2) while the Hawks rank 265th (37.9).
Villanova ranks 111th in assists allowed per game (13.2) while Saint Joseph’s ranks 250th (15.0).
The Hawks rank 17th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while the Wildcats rank 145th (5.1).
Villanova ranks 41st in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while Saint Joseph’s ranks 161st (3.5).
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