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Butler vs Villanova Prediction 3/1/25 College Basketball Picks
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Villanova (17-12) vs Butler (13-15)
March 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Villanova -6.5 — Over/Under: 145.5
The Butler Bulldogs and Villanova Wildcats meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Finneran Pavilion. Here’s a Butler vs Villanova Prediction. This article will include a Butler vs Villanova Pick.
Butler Bulldogs Betting PreviewÂ
The Butler Bulldogs lost to St. John’s, beat DePaul, and they play Xavier and Creighton next. Butler has been a .500 team in its last 12 games.Â
The Butler Bulldogs are averaging 74.4 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 72.6 points on 43 percent shooting. Jahmyl Terlfort is averaging 16 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Pierre Brooks II is averaging 15.6 points and 1.9 assists. Patrick McCaffery is the third double-digit scorer and Andre Screen is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Butler Bulldogs are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free throw line. The Butler Bulldogs are allowing 30.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game.
Villanova Wildcats Betting PreviewÂ
The Villanova Wildcats beat Marquette and Seton Hall, and they play Georgetown next. Its senior night for a Villanova team that has six seniors on its roster.
The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 74 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 67.4 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Eric Dixon is averaging 23.3 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Wooga Poplar is averaging 14.5 points and 6.8 rebounds. Jordan Longino is the third double-digit scorer and Jhamir Brickus is dishing 5 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 40.2 percent from beyond the arc and 81.4 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Villanova Wildcats will win
- Villanova has won 24 of its last 27 day games at Finneran Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Butler has lost 10 of its last 11 Saturday day road games against the Big East Conference.
Why the Butler Bulldogs will win
- Butler has won each of its last three day games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Villanova’s last four day games against Conference opponents at Finneran Pavilion have produced a total of 150+ points.
- Each of Butler’s last four day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 155+ points.
Butler vs Villanova Injury Report
Villanova will be without Nnanna Njoku due to a knee injury. Butler will be without Augusto Cassia and Jamie Kaiser Jr., while Evan Haywood is questionable with an illness.Â
Butler vs Villanova Prediction
The Butler Bulldogs are playing improved ball but still have a ways to go before we can take them seriously. Butler’s struggles this season were real. Butler has lost seven of its last nine games. Villanova beat Butler on the road by eight points on New Year’s Day. Villanova has 13 home wins this season and has covered five of its last seven games. I can’t take Butler seriously despite some recent wins. I’ll lay the points with Villanova at home.
