The Villanova Wildcats (17-12) and the Butler Bulldogs (13-15) link up in a Big East showdown on Saturday. The Bulldogs have lost two of their past three games. No. 7 St. John’s outlasted Butler 76-70 on Wednesday. In the meantime, Villanova has won two consecutive games. The Wildcats defeated Seton Hall 59-54 in a collision on Feb. 26. Back on Jan. 1, Villanova defeated Butler 73-65.
Tipoff from Finneran Pavilion is at noon ET. The latest Butler vs. Villanova odds via SportsLine consensus list the Wildcats as 6.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 144.5. Before making any Villanova vs. Butler picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 17 of the 2024-25 season on a 220-160 betting roll (+2005) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Butler vs. Villanova and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball betting lines and trends for Butler vs. Villanova:
- Butler vs. Villanova spread: Wildcats -6.5
- Butler vs. Villanova over/under: 144.5 points
- Butler vs. Villanova money line: Wildcats -285, Bulldogs +230
- Butler vs. Villanova picks: See picks here
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Why Butler can cover
Senior forward Jahmyl Telfort is a crafty scorer with a reliable jumper and a soft touch out of the post. Telfort leads the team in points (16), assists (3.5) and steals (1). He’s finished with at least 17 points in two of the last three games. In the Feb. 22 win over DePaul, Telfort had 17 points, six boards, and six assists.
Senior forward Pierre Brooks II can score from all three levels for the Bulldogs. He logs 15.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. The Michigan native has compiled 24-plus points in two of his past four outings. On Feb. 15 versus Georgetown, Brooks II had 30 points and three assists. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Villanova can cover
Senior forward Eric Dixon is another skilled playmaker who can finish through contact around the basket. Dixon leads the nation in scoring (23.3) with 5.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. In his last game, Dixon racked up 32 points and 10 boards. This was his second double-double this campaign.
Senior guard Wooga Poplar owns the jumper to space the floor but can also put the ball on the floor. Poplar averages 14.5 points, 6.8 rebound and makes 38% of his 3-pointers. In the Jan. 1 contest against Butler, he dropped 18 points and 15 rebounds. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Butler vs. Villanova picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, predicting the teams combine for 147 points. It also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations. You can see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Butler vs. Villanova, and which side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since 2023, and find out.
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