The Villanova Wildcats host the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers in the season opener for both teams at 4:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Villanova is favored by 24.5 points in the nonconference tilt, while the Over-Under is set at 132 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page).
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The model knows Mount St. Mary's is a quality mid-major team. The Mountaineers led the NEC in defensive efficiency last season, deploying a bigger-than-average frontcourt and a slow tempo. Mount St. Mary's blocked more than 11 percent of opponent shots last season while also controlling the defensive glass and preventing free throw attempts. The team's plodding pace can also trouble the opposition, and Mount St. Mary's will undoubtedly be prepared for Villanova.
The model also knows Villanova is loaded again. The Wildcats return several key pieces from last season's team, headlined by Big East Player of the Year Collin Gillespie. Villanova was a top-10 offensive team in the sport a year ago, ranking near the top of the heap in shooting efficiency and firmly within the top five in turnover avoidance. On defensive, Villanova was a top-three group in the Big East, and the Wildcats have a clear talent edge in this matchup.
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