Butler vs Villanova Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Mar 2025

Butler to Cover the Line?

We’ve lined up a prediction which requires Butler to keep close to Villanova. We think that the betting line of +6.5 can be covered and you can secure -102.

Teams’ Last Clash Saw 73-65 Villanova Win

Butler Bulldogs were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to St. John's Red Storm by a 76-70 scoreline.

Villanova Wildcats won last time out by a 59-54 scoreline. It was on the road against Seton Hall Pirates.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Villanova have landed back-to-back victories against Butler. A home matchup saw them triumph 72-62 and they won 73-65 on the road. In the past 10 H2H meetings, Villanova have won six.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Villanova	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Butler	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Butler vs Villanova Prediction & Picks

We wouldn’t be surprised to see the Butler triumph in this college matchup. In terms of landing extra value, it makes sense to take +6.5 when it comes to the spread at -102.

The college basketball predictions stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each team. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Butler vs Villanova stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by Butler in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Butler in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Butler in 2 consecutive games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Villanova in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Villanova in 7 of their last 10 games.

Butler +6.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 50.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

If you want bigger odds, then you can move the line by selling points. Choose how many to sell until you are happy with the juice available.

Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jahmyl Telfort Over 14.5 Points -122

Jahmyl Telfort (Butler) can be wagered to record Over 14.5 points at -122. It makes sense to bet on him to cover the line when it comes to this Player Points wager.

Latest Jahmyl Telfort Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-122

Under 14.5

-106

Assists

Over 3.5

+103

Under 3.5

-133

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+110

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Patrick McCaffery Over 8.5 Points -118

Patrick McCaffery (Butler) can be wagered to total Over 8.5 points at -118. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the total looks attractive for this player.

Latest Patrick McCaffery Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 8.5

-118

Under 8.5

-110

Assists

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-149

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-137

Under 3.5

+106

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Correct Score Prediction

Butler 68 - 72 Villanova

There are massive odds on offer when it comes to Villanova landing a 72-68 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

Butler vs Villanova Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Make Villanova Likelier Winners

Villanova have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 76% probability due to their -323 Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that Butler are least likely to win at +255.

The spread is calculated to be 7.5, while total points comes in at 144.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you want to bet Under 144.5, there are odds of -105.

Villanova can be backed in lots of ways and that includes Race to 20 Points where they are -220 favorites. Butler are +160 should you think they’ll make this total first instead.

If you’re planning to place a bet on a college basketball contest, visit the betting sites and check out the wide range of team props and game lines. Find the lines which are the most attractive.

Moneyline

Butler

+255

Villanova

-323

Point Spread

Butler +7.5

-110

Villanova -7.5

-110

Total Points

Under 144.5

-105

Over 144.5

-115

Eric Dixon Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Eric Dixon is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -112 can be found for him scoring Over 22.5 points and there is -115 for him to go Under.

Eric Dixon (Villanova)

Over 22.5

-112

Under 22.5

-115

Wooga Poplar (Villanova)

Over 16.5

-123

Under 16.5

-105

Jahmyl Telfort (Butler)

Over 14.5

-122

Under 14.5

-106

Pierre Brooks II (Butler)

Over 14.5

-114

Under 14.5

-114

Jordan Longino (Villanova)

Over 13.5

-114

Under 13.5

-114

Finley Bizjack (Butler)

Over 9.5

-182

Under 9.5

+139

Jhamir Brickus (Villanova)

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-114

Patrick McCaffery (Butler)

Over 8.5

-118

Under 8.5

-110

Boden Kapke (Butler)

Over 5.5

+112

Under 5.5

-145

Jhamir Brickus (Villanova)

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+110

Jahmyl Telfort (Butler)

Over 3.5

+103

Under 3.5

-133

Eric Dixon (Villanova)

Over 2.5

+109

Under 2.5

-141

Jordan Longino (Villanova)

Over 2.5

+122

Under 2.5

-159

Finley Bizjack (Butler)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-154

Wooga Poplar (Villanova)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-145

Pierre Brooks II (Butler)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+115

Patrick McCaffery (Butler)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-149

Eric Dixon (Villanova)

Over 6.5

+112

Under 6.5

-145

Wooga Poplar (Villanova)

Over 6.5

-135

Under 6.5

+105

Jahmyl Telfort (Butler)

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+110

Pierre Brooks II (Butler)

Over 3.5

-137

Under 3.5

+106

Patrick McCaffery (Butler)

Over 3.5

-137

Under 3.5

+106

Boden Kapke (Butler)

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-125

Finley Bizjack (Butler)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-106

Jhamir Brickus (Villanova)

Over 2.5

+117

Under 2.5

-152

Jordan Longino (Villanova)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

Micro Betting

Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college basketball. There are many live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen. Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer are among the options.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Butler Stats

Villanova Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 143.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.30 pts and allowed 74.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.40 pts and allowed 74.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 133.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 143.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.00 pts and allowed 66.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.50 pts and allowed 66.50 pts in the last 10 home games

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Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Butler	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UConn	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Creighton	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
DePaul	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Georgetown	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Marquette	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
St. John's	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Villanova	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Xavier	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak