Utah State vs. Villanova prediction: Utah State favored to win men's March Madness First Round matchup [3/20/2026]

Villanova will square off with Utah State, in what is expected to be a close men's college basketball game, at Viejas Arena on Friday, beginning at 4:10 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model gives Utah State a slight edge with a 54% win probability over Villanova.

This article offers further insights into Friday's Utah State vs. Villanova matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Utah State vs. Villanova prediction: Who will win and advance to the Second Round?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NCAAM Tournament matchup between Utah State and Villanova 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Utah State a 54% chance of beating Villanova. Our predicted final score has Utah State winning 74-73.

According to our model, Villanova (+1.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 148.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Utah State vs. Villanova odds

We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Utah State	Villanova
Spread	-1.5 (-108)	+1.5 (-104)
Moneyline	-125	+112
Total	o148.5 (-105)	u148.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Utah State vs. Villanova picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Villanova +1.5	-104
Moneyline	Utah State	-125
Total	Over 148.5	-105

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 148.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Utah State vs. Villanova game-day updates and essential details

Friday's men's college basketball action between Villanova and Utah State at Viejas Arena is scheduled to commence at 4:10 PM ET.

• Who: Utah State vs. Villanova
• Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
• Time: 4:10 PM ET/1:10PM PT
• Venue: Viejas Arena
• March Madness stage: First Round

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Conclusion

We predict Utah State, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat Villanova this men's March Madness First Round matchup.

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