The Villanova Wildcats (17-12, 10-8 Big East) are favored (by 7.5 points) to build on a three-game home win streak when they host the Butler Bulldogs (13-15, 6-11 Big East) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points.
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Villanova vs. Butler betting lines
- Villanova moneyline odds to win: -338
- Butler moneyline odds to win: +269
- Spread: Villanova (-7.5)
- Total: 144.5
Villanova statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Villanova sports a better record against the spread at home (10-6-0) than it does in away games (3-7-0).
- When it comes to point totals, the Wildcats hit the over more often at home, as they’ve gone over the total 10 times in 16 opportunities this season (62.5%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in 10 opportunities (40%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Villanova has picked up the win in 10 of 13 games when playing at home, good for a .769 winning percentage. It has won two of four games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Wildcats have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 67 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 74 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Villanova give up 1.2 fewer points per game (66.2) than its season-long average (67.4).
- During their past 10 contests, the Wildcats are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.8 compared to 9.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (39.8% compared to 40.2% season-long).
Villanova betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 17-12-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-6 (Home: 10-3; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (91st in nation) | 42.8 (121st) | 30.6 (263rd) | 27.1 (15th) | 12.8 (243rd) | 9.3 (22nd) |
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Butler statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Butler has performed better against the spread on the road (6-3-0) than at home (6-10-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Bulldogs games have gone over eight of 16 times at home (50%), and six of nine on the road (66.7%).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have a better winning percentage at home (.200, 1-4 record) than on the road (.000, 0-7).
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs are tallying 78.3 points per contest over their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 74.4.
- Butler has played worse defensively in its last 10 games, allowing 74.5 points per contest, two more points than its season average of 72.5.
- In their past 10 games, the Bulldogs are draining 8.1 three-pointers per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (8). However, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.5%) compared to their season average (36.8%).
Butler betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
- O-U-P: 17-11-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 8-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (107th in nation) | 43 (134th) | 32.8 (139th) | 30.8 (160th) | 14.3 (131st) | 11.1 (169th) |
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