Villanova vs Utah State Odds
| Villanova Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -110 | 147.5 -110o / -110u | +104 |
| Utah State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -110 | 147.5 -110o / -110u | -126 |
The 2026 NCAA Tournament field has been announced, and Villanova will take on Utah State in Round 1 of the West region. Here's everything you need to know about Villanova vs Utah State odds, spread, and more.
Utah State opened as a 2.5-point favorite over Utah State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The total is set at over/under 147.5 points scored by both teams combined.
Find out how No. 8-seeded Villanova and No. 9-seeded Utah State match up ahead of their opening round matchup.
Villanova vs Utah State Analysis
Villanova is reeling after losing to Georgetown in the Big East Tournament.
Meanwhile, Utah State won the Mountain West Tournament.
This matchup boils down to whether Villanova can shoot well from deep. If the Wildcats can’t, I don’t see them beating the Aggies.
The Wildcats attempt 3s on over 45% of field-goal attempts and make 35% ot them, but their offense can be one-dimensional that way.
The Wildcats are also shorthanded. Starting four-man Matt Hodge is done for the year, and Malachi Palmer took his spot in the starting five. Palmer isn’t quite the shooting threat that Hodge is.
I feel better about Utah State’s versatile scoring attack.
The Aggies rank 28th nationally in offensive efficiency, shoot 59% on 2s (11th nationally), 35% from deep (108th), and rank in the top 100 in free-throw rate. They don’t have to bank on a good shooting night to beat Villanova.
Pick: Utah State ML -135
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