| MATCHUP | Butler Bulldogs | Villanova Wildcats |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 15-13 | 21-6 |
| Spread | +9.5 -105 | -9.5 -115 |
| Moneyline | +410 | -550 |
| Total | Over 146.5 (-110) | Under 146.5 (-110) |
| Where | Finneran Pavilion, Villanova, PA | |
| When | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | FS1 | |
In this article, we will formulate a Butler vs Villanova Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, February 25th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Villanova Wildcats Preview
The Villanova Wildcats have a 21-6 overall record and a 12-4 record in the Big East. They are coming off a 73-63 home loss against Connecticut and their previous three games were a 92-89 road win against Xavier, an 80-69 road win against Creighton and a 77-74 home win against Marquette.
Offensively, Villanova averages 77.7 points per game, while allowing 70 points per game defensively. The Wildcats shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.4 assists per game. They average 2.3 blocks per game and 7.6 steals per game defensively.
Tyler Perkins leads Villanova in scoring, with an average of 13.8 points per game, while shooting with 44.4% from the field and 75.3% from the free throw line. Duke Brennan is the team’s leading rebounder with 10.4 per game. Acaden Lewis leads the team in assists with 5.3 per game.
Butler Bulldogs Preview
The Butler Bulldogs have a 15-13 overall record and a 6-11 record in the Big East. They are coming off an 80-75 home win against Xavier and their previous three games were a 93-89 road win against Georgetown, a 63-56 home loss against Seton Hall and an 80-70 home loss against Connecticut.
Offensively, Butler averages 80.2 points per game, while allowing 77.2 points per game defensively. The Bulldogs shoot with 45% from the field and grab 37.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.8 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 6.6 steals per game defensively.
Finley Bizjack leads Butler in scoring, with an average of 17.5 points per game, while shooting with 43.9% from the field and 85.7% from the free throw line. Michael Ajayi is the team’s leading rebounder with 11.1 per game, adding a team-high 3.2 assists.
Butler Bulldogs @ Villanova Wildcats Betting Trends: February 25, 2026
Why the Villanova Wildcats will win
- Villanova has won each of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Butler has lost each of its last five games at Finneran Pavilion.
- Villanova has won the first half in 22 of its last 23 games at Finneran Pavilion.
Why the Butler Bulldogs will win
- The road team has won four of Villanova’s last five games.
- Butler has won the first half in each of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Twenty-one of Villanova’s last 22 Wednesday games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
- Nine of Butler’s last 10 night games have produced a total of 150+ points.
Butler vs Villanova Prediction
In this Butler vs Villanova Prediction, Villanova is coming as -9.5 home favorites. Villanova has been the better team this season with both a better overall record and a better ATS record. They have been red-hot lately with a 6-1 record in their last 7 games, while on the other hand, Butler is 2-6 in its last 8 games, while having an inferior defense, allowing 7.2 points pe game more than the hosts. Villanova is 7-2 in their last 9 head-to-head matches and dominated their previous meeting this season by 18 points on the road, so I expect them to win this one comfortably and cover the spread.