Friday's game features the Villanova Wildcats (2-1) and the Maryland Terrapins (1-2) clashing at The William B. Finneran Pavilion (on November 17) at 8:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 72-64 win for Villanova.

Based on our computer prediction, Villanova is projected to cover the point spread (6.5) against Maryland. The two sides are projected to go over the 132.5 over/under.

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Villanova vs. Maryland Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 17, 2023
  • Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • TV: Fox Sports 1
  • Where: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: The William B. Finneran Pavilion
  • Line: Villanova -6.5
  • Point Total: 132.5
  • Moneyline (To Win): Villanova -275, Maryland +220

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Villanova vs. Maryland Score Prediction

  • Prediction: Villanova 72, Maryland 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Villanova vs. Maryland

  • Pick ATS: Villanova (-6.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (132.5)

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Villanova Performance Insights

  • Villanova was 224th in the country in points scored (69.6 per game) and 102nd in points allowed (67.7) last season.
  • At 29.2 rebounds per game and 29.6 rebounds conceded, the Wildcats were 306th and 85th in the country, respectively, last season.
  • Villanova was 324th in the country in assists (11.1 per game) last season.
  • With 8.7 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 33.4% from downtown last year, the Wildcats were 49th and 221st in college basketball, respectively, in those categories.
  • Last season, Villanova was 252nd in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed (7.8 per game) and 187th in defensive 3-point percentage (33.8%).
  • Last season, Villanova took 47.8% of its shots from beyond the arc, and 52.2% from inside it. In terms of makes, 36.7% of Villanova's buckets were 3-pointers, and 63.3% were 2-pointers.

Maryland Performance Insights

  • On offense, Maryland posted 69.7 points per game (221st-ranked in college basketball) last year. It surrendered 63.5 points per contest on defense (27th-ranked).
  • Last season the Terrapins pulled down 31.1 rebounds per game (229th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 29.4 rebounds per contest (71st-ranked).
  • Maryland dished out 11.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 307th in the nation.
  • The Terrapins were top-25 last year in turnovers, 25th-best in college basketball with 10.1 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 264th with 11.0 forced turnovers per contest.
  • With 6.7 three-pointers per game, the Terrapins were 256th in the country. They owned a 32.8% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 254th in college basketball.
  • Maryland ranked 17th-best in the country by giving up 5.6 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage allowed, it ranked 88th in college basketball at 32.3%.
  • Maryland took 63.1% two-pointers and 36.9% from three-point land last year. Of the team's buckets, 73% were two-pointers and 27% were three-pointers.

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