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Villanova Projected Matchup Analysis

Villanova Power Ratings
vs. North Carolina
  Expected margin = -8.4
  Chance of beating: 19.1%   


vs. Washington St
  Expected margin = -4.3
  Chance of beating: 31.03%   


vs. Louisville
  Expected margin = -4.9
  Chance of beating: 29.07%   


vs. Tennessee
  Expected margin = -4.9
  Chance of beating: 29.07%   


vs. Kansas
  Expected margin = -9.9
  Chance of beating: 15.72%   


vs. Wisconsin
  Expected margin = -6.4
  Chance of beating: 24.4%   


vs. Davidson
  Expected margin = -3.6
  Chance of beating: 33.6%   


vs. Memphis
  Expected margin = -8.3
  Chance of beating: 19.33%   


vs. Michigan St
  Expected margin = -3.3
  Chance of beating: 34.8%   


vs. Stanford
  Expected margin = -4.4
  Chance of beating: 30.7%   


vs. Texas
  Expected margin = -5.1
  Chance of beating: 28.42%   


vs. UCLA
  Expected margin = -7.9
  Chance of beating: 20.27%   


vs. Western KY
  Expected margin = -0.6
  Chance of beating: 47%   


vs. Xavier
  Expected margin = -3.5
  Chance of beating: 34%   


vs. West Virginia
  Expected margin = -3.4
  Chance of beating: 34.4%