The Villanova Wildcats (21-6, 12-4 Big East) host the Butler Bulldogs (15-13, 6-11 Big East) in a matchup of Big East teams at The William B. Finneran Pavilion, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Bulldogs are 10.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 147.5.
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Villanova vs. Butler betting lines
- Villanova moneyline odds to win: -654
- Butler moneyline odds to win: +452
- Spread: Villanova (-10.5)
- Total: 147.5
Villanova statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Villanova has played worse at home, covering seven times in 14 home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
- When it comes to over/unders, the Wildcats hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total eight times in 14 opportunities this season (57.1%). In road games, they have hit the over seven times in 10 opportunities (70%).
- Villanova has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 11-1, compared to going 6-0 on the road.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Wildcats have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 76.3 points per contest over that span compared to the 77.7 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Villanova’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 72.3 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 70.0 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- During their past 10 outings, the Wildcats are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.7 compared to 9.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (35.4% compared to 35.8% season-long).
Villanova betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-10-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 12-7-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 16-11-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-1 (Home: 11-1; Away: 6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (151st in nation) | 44.7 (210th) | 31.2 (238th) | 30.8 (168th) | 15.4 (92nd) | 9.1 (25th) |
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Butler statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Butler has been better at home (9-7-0) than away (4-5-0).
- Bulldogs games have gone above the over/under less often at home (nine times out of 16) than away (six of nine) this year.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than away (2-6).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Bulldogs are posting 74.9 points per contest, 5.3 fewer points than their season average (80.2).
- Over its previous 10 games, Butler is allowing 79.9 points per contest, 2.7 more points than its season average (77.2).
- The Bulldogs are draining 1.0 fewer treys per contest in their past 10 games (6.2) compared to their season average (7.2), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.3%) compared to their season mark (33.7%).
Butler betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 16-12-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 10-3; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (171st in nation) | 45.7 (266th) | 33.6 (99th) | 30.7 (161st) | 15.8 (73rd) | 10.5 (124th) |
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