La Salle
Explorers
1-1
Spread
+23.5
NCAAB Predictions
La Salle Explorers vs Villanova Wildcats Predictions
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7:00pm EST
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Villanova
Wildcats
1-1
Spread
-23.5
50%
50%
Spread
La Salle Explorers +23.5
Villanova Wildcats -23.5
Moneyline
La Salle Explorers +1800
Villanova Wildcats -5000
Total
Over 159.5 (-115)
Under 159.5 (-105)
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La Salle vs. Villanova Prediction: Wildcats Likely to Win, but the Bet Is a Pass
Analysis updated November 10, 2026 at 7:31 AM CST
Villanova’s efficient win over Holy Cross supports its status as the favorite, but neither the -5000 moneyline nor the 23.5-point spread offers a sound wager.
Villanova's ball movement supports the favorite
Villanova University Athletics reports that the Wildcats had 26 assists and only five turnovers in a 95-66 win over Holy Cross. Devin Royal scored 22 points, while Luigi Suigo added 16 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and two steals. That performance makes Villanova the likely winner at home, but the SPF moneyline requires bettors to risk $5,000 to win $100.
Both teams enter at 1-1. La Salle followed a 94-55 loss at No. 10 Houston with an 88-80 win over LIU, so its two results offer little basis for judging whether it can stay within the SPF spread of 23.5 points.
Lineup uncertainty rules out a spread bet
Villanova coach Kevin Willard said forwards Kwame Evans Jr. and Matt Hodge had not been available in practice, and Villanova University Athletics did not confirm their status for Tuesday. That uncertainty matters more when the Wildcats must win by 24 points to cover.
The available evidence favors Villanova to win, but it doesn't support laying -23.5 or betting the 159.5 total. The moneyline is also too expensive, making Pass the only defensible betting lean.
Pick
Villanova Wildcats
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass