Villanova Wildcats vs Pittsburgh Panthers prediction, odds and picks, November 17, 2026
- Projected winnerPittsburgh 53%
- Projected scorePittsburgh 74, Villanova 72
- Model spreadPittsburgh −2 total 146
- Crowd's pickno picks yet
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Villanova Wildcats at Pittsburgh Panthers win probability
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Villanova Wildcats vs Pittsburgh Panthers live stats
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Villanova Wildcats vs Pittsburgh Panthers team breakdown
From the stored in-game series (none for this game)| Stat | VILL | PITT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | VILL– | PITT– |
| Average win probability | VILL– | PITT– |
| Longest scoring run | VILL– | PITT– |
| Time leading | VILL– | PITT– |
Villanova Wildcats vs Pittsburgh Panthers odds
Every stored line
| Stored | PITT win | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET | 53% | 0 |
| Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET | 53% | — |
- Ratings
- PITT 1504 · VILL 1588
- Home spread
- −2
- Stored
- Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET · 2026-11-04 10:03 UTC
- Version
- Axle 2.0
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How this line is made
In NCAA Division I men's basketball a line starts from the ratings and adds the internal inputs marked used (rest, back-to-back, recent form) through a calibration layer fitted on past NCAA Division I men's basketball seasons, which beat rating-only out of sample. Travel and time zones did not improve the line here; injuries and weather are collected but not yet measured.
Internal
- Ratings from results usedan Elo-style rating per team from every final score, with margin of victory · Bandwagon's stored results
- Home advantage usedthe league's home edge, none at a neutral site · Bandwagon's model constants, checked against results
- Schedule usedrest days, back-to-back games and three games in four days · Bandwagon's stored fixtures
- Recent form unavailable for this game · Fewer than three games played this season by at least one sideaverage margin over each side's last games this season · Bandwagon's stored results
External
- Injuries unavailable for this game · More than three days to kickoff; lists are used inside that windowplayers listed out or doubtful, weighted by their share of the team's playing time · Public injury lists and box scores
- Travel and time zones in the data, not useddistance and time-zone change from each side's last game to the venue · Wikidata coordinates, Open-Meteo time zones · read Oct 29, 10:29 PM UTC
- Weather unavailable for this game · Indoor sportforecast wind, rain and temperature around kickoff at open-air venues · Open-Meteo forecasts
Prediction markets and the crowd's split are shown beside the model's lines for comparison. They are not inputs. Method and record.
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Villanova Wildcats vs Pittsburgh Panthers prediction
Bandwagon's model makes the Panthers a 2-point favorite at home, with a 53% chance to win. The model total is 146. Ratings: Panthers 1504 (171st of 361), Wildcats 1588 (57th). The Panthers are 0-0; the Wildcats are 0-1. The Panthers have won 3 of their last 5; the Wildcats 2 of their last 5. The two have met 1 time in Bandwagon's results history; the Panthers won 0, the Wildcats 1.
Written from the numbers on this page by a template; nothing here is an opinion.
Recent form
Villanova Wildcats
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 72–74 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Utah State Aggies | L 76–86 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Georgetown Hoyas | L 64–78 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Xavier Musketeers | W 91–78 | – | – | matchup | |
| at DePaul Blue Demons | W 76–57 | – | – | matchup |
Pittsburgh Panthers
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Rider Broncs | W 95–57 | – | – | matchup | |
| at NC State Wolfpack | L 88–98 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Stanford Cardinal | W 64–63 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Syracuse Orange | W 71–69 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Florida State Seminoles | L 74–75 | – | – | matchup |
Head-to-head
| Game | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Panthers at Villanova Wildcats | 61–79 | – | – | matchup |
Injuries
Villanova Wildcats: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
Pittsburgh Panthers: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
From the roster source's status flag only; no depth chart or game-time status.
Standings and ratings
All ratings- Wildcats0-1 11th · L1
- Wildcats rating1588 57th of 361, 1 games
- Panthers0-0 12th · -
- Panthers rating1504 171st of 361, 1 games
NCAA Division I men's basketball · 11th · streak L1
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NCAA Division I men's basketball · 12th · streak -
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Model: Pittsburgh 53% to win. Projected score Pittsburgh 74, Villanova 72; spread Pittsburgh −2, total 146. Villanova Wildcats at Pittsburgh Panthers, Tue, Nov 17, 7:00 PM ET.