The Bulls will be trying to slam the Villanova Wildcats on Wednesday when the teams tip off at Madison Square Garden in college betting action.

This is a conference playoff game in the Big East Tournament. The game is being played at Madison Square Garden, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

The Bulls are 19-12 so far on the season, and 15-13 ATS vs. the number. The Wildcats, meanwhile, are 13-18 and 8-18-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen South Florida go 7-21 and the Wildcats go 20-8 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bulls - Wildcats odds would favor the Wildcats if the lines were set according to our power ranks. South Florida is rated No. 73 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Villanova is at No. 53. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 67-65 win for the Bulls.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Wildcats rank No. 11 in NCAA Division 1 with 39.6 per game. That compares with South Florida’s No. 199 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where South Florida is college basketball's No. 312-ranked team at 4.6 per game, while the Wildcats rate No. 167 with 6.2 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Villanova owns the country's No. 243-rated mark, allowing 72.6 points per game on the highway. South Florida, on the other hand, rates No. 285 in scoring at home.

Villanova was a 70-49 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Rutgers. They covered the 2-point spread as favorites. Villanova cruised to victory on Tuesday, running Rutgers out of the gym and running up a 70-49 score at Madison Square Garden.

Last time out for South Florida, they were a 50-44 loser as they battled West Virginia at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 2-point favorite. The Bulls endured a 50-44 loss at the hands of the Mountaineers on Saturday, despite a 11-point effort from Anthony Collins at Sun Dome.