- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers vs Villanova Wildcats
- Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
- Venue: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Friday, the Villanova Wildcats (8-2) will face off against the Wisconsin Badgers (7-3) at the Fiserv Forum.
The Wisconsin Badgers recently faced Nebraska in a challenging game, ultimately falling 90-60. In terms of fouls, Wisconsin accrued 18 while Nebraska had 13. The Badgers managed to hit 11 of 30 3-point attempts and witnessed Nebraska shooting 86.7% from the free throw line, making 13 of 15 attempts. In the rebounding department, Nebraska dominated with 35 rebounds (8 offensive, 27 defensive) but recorded no blocks. Nebraska provided 20 assists and tallied 4 steals. Defensively, Wisconsin allowed opponents to shoot 54.1% from the field, with Wisconsin collecting 28 rebounds, including 8 offensive, while forcing 8 turnovers and blocking 4 shots. Wisconsin shot 81.8% from the free throw line, making 9 out of 11 attempts. Overall, they finished the game shooting 34.4% from the field (22 out of 64) and made 7 out of 32 attempts from beyond the arc.
Nick Boyd was a standout performer in the game, finishing with 20 points on 7 of 16 shooting. He logged 30 minutes on the floor, grabbing 3 rebounds and dishing out 4 assists for a field goal percentage of 43.8%.
This season, Wisconsin carries a 7-3 record. They average 85.1 points per game (63rd in Division 1), shooting 44.2% from the field. The Badgers are making 33.1% of their 3-point attempts (109 of 329) and are shooting 80.2% from the free throw line. On average, Wisconsin collects 38.1 rebounds per game and has 159 assists this season, ranking 170th in college basketball. They commit 10.4 turnovers per game and average 17.5 fouls.
Defensively, the Badgers force an average of 12.6 turnovers per game while conceding 19.6 fouls. They rank 121st in allowing assists, conceding 131 this season. Wisconsin’s defense allows a field goal percentage of 44.8% (265 of 591) and gives up 33.6 rebounds per game. They allow 35.3% shooting from 3-point range and are ranked 238th in the nation in opponent points per game (75.4).
In their last outing, the Villanova Wildcats secured a victory against Pittsburgh, with a final score of 79-61. Defensively, Villanova allowed Pittsburgh to grab 32 rebounds overall (13 offensive). The Wildcats shot 22.7% from 3-point territory, making 5 of 22 attempts, and completed 8 of 12 free throws (66.7%). Pittsburgh shot 42.1% from the field, hitting 24 of 57 attempts. Villanova, on the other hand, shot 52.0% from the field, converting 26 of 50. They made 9 out of 22 3-point shots for a 40.9% accuracy rate and achieved 75.0% from the free throw line with 18 successful attempts. Pittsburgh committed 19 fouls, giving the Wildcats a chance for 24 free throw attempts. The Wildcats turned the ball over only 3 times and secured 4 steals, while recording 25 total rebounds (20 defensive and 5 offensive).
Bryce Lindsay emerged as a key player for the Wildcats, scoring 24 points in 32 minutes, contributing 3 assists and making 8 of 18 shots for a field goal percentage of 44.4%, along with 1 rebound.
Villanova currently holds an 8-2 record this season. The Wildcats average 15.9 fouls per game and have a free throw percentage of 69.6%. They create 16.4 assists per game (87th in college) and turn the ball over 10.2 times per contest. With a total of 804 points this season (80.4 per game), Villanova averages 37.5 rebounds each outing, shooting 47.2% from the field, ranking 112th in Division 1.
Defensively, Villanova ranks 79th in points allowed per game (68.1), forcing 12.8 turnovers each game. Opponents shoot 44.5% against them (235th in the nation). They allow 38.0% shooting from 3-point range (79 of 208) and opponents convert 64.2% of their free throw attempts. Villanova surrenders an average of 13.0 assists and 32.0 rebounds daily, placing them 164th and 69th in Division 1 respectively.
Which team will prevail and cover the spread in today’s NCAA game?
Prediction: Choose Villanova
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