The Villanova Wildcats (17-12, 10-8 Big East) aim to extend a three-game home winning streak when they host the Butler Bulldogs (13-15, 6-11 Big East) on March 1, 2025.
Villanova is a strong 7.5-point favorite against Butler when the Wildcats face off with the Bulldogs on Saturday. The matchup's over/under is 144.5.
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Villanova vs. Butler Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, March 1, 2025
- Game time: 12 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FOX
- Location: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
- Arena: The William B. Finneran Pavilion
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Villanova vs. Butler Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Villanova (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Villanova (-319), Butler (+255)
- Total: 144.5 points
Pick ATS:Butler (+7.5)
- Pick OU: Under (144.5)
- Prediction: Villanova 75, Butler 70
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Villanova vs. Butler Comparison
| Villanova Rank | Villanova Stat | Butler Stat | Butler Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183rd | 74 | Points Scored | 74.4 | 164th |
| 59th | 67.4 | Points Allowed | 72.5 | 201st |
| 243rd | 12.8 | Assists | 14.3 | 131st |
| 22nd | 9.3 | Turnovers | 11.1 | 169th |
| 91st | 46.5% | Field Goal % | 46.1% | 107th |
| 121st | 42.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43% | 134th |
Villanova Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Wildcats this season is Eric Dixon, who averages 23.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.
- Wooga Poplar is Villanova's leading rebounder, grabbing 6.8 per game, while Jhamir Brickus is its best passer, distributing five assists in each contest.
- The Wildcats get the most three-point shooting production out of Dixon, who knocks down three threes per game.
- The Villanova steals leader is Poplar, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Enoch Boakye, who compiles 0.7 rejections per contest.
Butler Key Players
- Jahmyl Telfort's points (16 per game) and assists (3.5 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Bulldogs' leaderboards.
- Andre Screen's stat line of six rebounds, 8.2 points and 1.1 assists per game secures the top spot on the Butler rebounding leaderboard.
- Patrick McCaffery is consistent from three-point range and leads the Bulldogs with 2.1 made threes per game.
- Butler's leader in steals is Telfort (one per game), and its leader in blocks is Screen (1.5 per game).
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