- Villanova is a -9.5 point favorite vs Butler
- Total (Over/Under): 146.5 points
- Butler / Villanova TV channel: FS1
The Butler Bulldogs visit Finneran Pavilion to take on the Villanova Wildcats on Feb. 25. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 pm in Villanova, PA.
Villanova is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-110).
The Butler vs. Villanova Over/Under is 146.5 total points.
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Butler vs. Villanova Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Butler | +9.5 -110 | O 146.5 -105 | +375 |
| Villanova | -9.5 -110 | U 146.5 -115 | -500 |
Butler vs Villanova Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Villanova will win this college basketball game with 76.1% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Butler vs Villanova Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Villanova will cover the spread with 58.0% confidence for today’s game.
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Butler Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Butler has hit the 1H Moneyline in their last 3 games (+4.15 Units / 115% ROI)
- Butler have covered the 1H Spread in 11 of their last 17 games (+4.05 Units / 21% ROI)
- Butler has hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 16 games (+3.40 Units / 19% ROI)
- Butler has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 4 of their last 5 away games (+2.85 Units / 49% ROI)
- Butler has hit the Team Total Over in 7 of their last 11 away games (+2.40 Units / 19% ROI)
Villanova Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Villanova has hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 25 games (+14.35 Units / 8% ROI)
- Villanova has hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 25 games (+10.80 Units / 12% ROI)
- Villanova has hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 14 games (+7.70 Units / 50% ROI)
- Villanova has hit the Team Total Over in 16 of their last 25 games (+5.60 Units / 19% ROI)
- Villanova has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 7 of their last 9 games at home (+4.70 Units / 46% ROI)
Butler Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Butler has a 14-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.4 Units / -4.55% ROI).
- 15-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.35 Units / 0.2% ROI
- 15-13 when betting the Over for +0.7 Units / 2.27% ROI
- 13-15 when betting the Under for -3.5 Units / -11.36% ROI
Villanova Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Villanova has a 17-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (+6 Units / 20.17% ROI).
- 21-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +14.35 Units / 7.46% ROI
- 16-11 when betting the Over for +3.9 Units / 13.13% ROI
- 11-16 when betting the Under for -6.6 Units / -22.22% ROI
Butler Offensive Stats & Trends:
Butler has 25.8 free throw attempts per game this season — 10th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 20.6
Butler has a 43% free throw rate (723 free throw attempts/1,686 field goal attempts) this season — 11th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 35%
Butler has a 43% free throw rate (908 free throw attempts/2,126 field goal attempts) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — highest among Big East Teams; League Avg: 35%
Butler shot 38% from three (132/348) in the first half last season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 35%
Villanova Offensive Stats & Trends:
Villanova shot 81% from the free throw line (408/501) last season — best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 73%
Villanova had 15.2 free throw attempts per game last season — 5th lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 19.6
Villanova shot 81% from the free throw line (408/501) last season — best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 73%
Villanova shot 81% from the free throw line (408/501) last season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 75%
Butler Defensive Stats & Trends:
Butler forced 7.5 turnovers per game (210 turnovers/28 games) last season — lowest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 11.3
Butler allowed opponents to shoot 30% from three (104/344) in the first half last season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 34%
Butler forced 7.7 turnovers per game (271 turnovers/35 games) last season — tied for lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8
Butler has forced 9.3 turnovers per game (679 turnovers/73 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 11.1
Villanova Defensive Stats & Trends:
Villanova allowed opponents to shoot 40% (579/1,441) last season — 3rd best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 45%
Villanova allowed 62.4 points per game (1,622 points/26 games) last season — best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 75.6
Villanova allowed an average of 1.15 points per shot (2,086 points/1,820 shots) last season — tied for 23rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23
Villanova allowed an average of 1.13 points per shot (1,622 points/1,441 shots) last season — tied for 2nd best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 1.28
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