Butler vs Villanova Prediction, Picks & Odds | 25 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Butler vs Villanova

The Butler Bulldogs face the Villanova Wildcats, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, February 25.

Our prediction is to snap up the -115 that Villanova are able to cover the spread. The favorites are -9.5 in their meeting with Butler and the margin of victory could be a good deal more significant.

Butler Bulldogs previous game saw them claim a 80-75 home win over Xavier Musketeers.

Villanova Wildcats were beaten 73-63 in their last game, being turned over at home to UConn Huskies.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 85-67 win for Villanova when they last played Butler. Villanova have racked up four straight wins over Butler. On the head-to-head front, they have won 7 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Villanova	21-6	2099	1890	209	13-3	8-3	1L
Butler	15-13	2246	2161	85	13-6	2-7	2W

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Butler vs Villanova Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert Butler vs Villanova betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

There’s a strong case for backing Villanova on the spread in this college contest. The line looks really appealing considering you can get -115 when it comes to the favorites at -9.5.

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Key Butler vs Villanova stats:

• The -9.5 line has been covered by Villanova in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -9.5 line has been covered by Villanova in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Butler in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -9.5 line has been covered by Villanova in 2 consecutive games against Butler.

Villanova -9.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Villanova -9.5 @ -115 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Butler 69 - 82 Villanova

There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to Villanova winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 82-69 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

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Butler vs Villanova Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You might not get rich backing Villanova at -625. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 86% chance of winning this college game. At +440, Butler are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

9.5 is the spread and 147.5 is the total points line. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 147.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Butler

+440

Villanova

-625

Point Spread

Butler +9.5

-105

Villanova -9.5

-115

Total Points

Under 147.5

-110

Over 147.5

-110

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Points they might score or the number of Assists they might have.

Micro betting is something that’s really popular with bettors, with college basketball fans essentially being able to wager in-game when it comes to score, player and team props. Check out the two-way lines where you can bet whether the next shot will be a Two-pointer or a Three-pointer.

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Butler Stats

Villanova Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 163.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.90 pts and allowed 79.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 78.00 pts and allowed 85.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.30 pts and allowed 72.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.20 pts and allowed 68.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	25-3	2218	1848	370	14-2	11-1	1W
St. John's	22-5	2265	1924	341	13-3	9-2	13W
Villanova	21-6	2099	1890	209	13-3	8-3	1L
Seton Hall	19-9	1972	1806	166	12-4	7-5	1W
Butler	15-13	2246	2161	85	13-6	2-7	2W
DePaul	14-13	1930	1884	46	12-6	2-7	1L
Creighton	14-14	2120	2119	1	11-4	3-10	1L
Xavier	13-14	2108	2135	-27	12-6	1-8	2L
Georgetown	13-15	2078	2050	28	9-8	4-7	5L
Providence	12-15	2344	2288	56	9-6	3-9	1W
Marquette	10-18	2121	2156	-35	9-7	1-11	1W

• 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

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