Wisconsin vs. Villanova Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 19

The Wisconsin Badgers (7-3) host the Villanova Wildcats (8-2) at Fiserv Forum, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, December 19, 2025. The Wildcats are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's point total is set at 150.5.

In its most recent outing on Wednesday, Wisconsin suffered a 90-60 loss to Nebraska. Nicholas Boyd scored a team-leading 20 points for Wisconsin in the loss. Villanova came out on top in its last game 79-61 against Pittsburgh on Saturday. Duke Brennan's team-leading 24 points paced Villanova in the victory.

Wisconsin vs. Villanova Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, December 19, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Spread favorite: Wisconsin -5.5
• Moneyline favorite: Wisconsin -213
• Moneyline underdog: Villanova +174
• Over/Under: 150.5 points

How to watch Wisconsin vs. Villanova

• TV Channel: FOX (KCPQ-TV – Seattle, WA)
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Wisconsin vs. Villanova

• Wisconsin and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (150.5 points) seven times this season.
• This season, five games Villanova has played finished with a combined score higher than 150.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 165.5 points per game, 15 points more than the point total of 150.5 for this matchup.
• The 143.5 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are seven fewer than the 150.5 total in this contest.
• This season, the average over/under for Wisconsin's games is 160.5 points, 10 more than the total of 150.5 points set for this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is two points higher than the average over/under in Villanova's games this season of 148.5.

Betting the Spread: Wisconsin vs. Villanova

• Wisconsin has played 10 games, with five wins against the spread.
• So far this season, the Badgers have been installed as favorites by a 5.5-point margin or more eight times and are 5-3 ATS in those games.
• In Villanova's 10 games this year, it has seven wins against the spread.
• The Wildcats have been underdogs by 5.5 points or more two times this season and covered the spread once.
• At home this season, Wisconsin is 6-0 overall and 4-2 against the spread.
• This year, as a 5.5-point favorite or more at home, Wisconsin is 4-2 ATS.
• Away from home, Villanova is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 5.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Wisconsin vs. Villanova

• Wisconsin has been the moneyline favorite in eight games this season and won seven (87.5%) of those contests.
• The Badgers have a record of 7-1 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -213 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 68.1% chance of a victory for Wisconsin.
• Villanova was defeated in both of the games it has played as moneyline underdogs this season.
• The Wildcats have been listed as an underdog of +174 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
• Villanova has an implied victory probability of 36.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.