GAME:  #783 Villanova vs #784 Butler    
TIME:    2/5/2020 – 6:30p EST
SPREAD:   Butler -2
TOTAL:      131
SPORTSBOOK:  SportsBetting.ag

The #10 Villanova Wildcats (17-4, 7-2) head out on the road for a Big East Conference matchup to face the #19 Butler Bulldogs (17-5, 5-4) at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. EST. In their last game, Villanova lost at home to Creighton by a score of 61-76 while Butler also had a home loss to Providence by a score of 61-65. These teams met on Jan. 21st at Villanova where the Wildcats won easily by a score of 76-61. 

VILLANOVA WILDCATS

The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 73 points per game on 44% field-goal shooting while adding 9.5 three-pointers per game.  Villanova is allowing 66 points per game on 43% field goal shooting while forcing 11.6 turnovers and adding 6.1 steals and 3.5 blocks per game on defense.  The Wildcats are led by Collin Gillespie who’s averaging 15.3 points 4.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game.

BUTLER BULLDOGS

The Butler Bulldogs are averaging 69 points per game on 46% field goal shooting. The Bulldogs are allowing only 59 points per game on 37% field goal shooting while forcing 12 turnovers and adding 6 steals and 3.2 blocks on defense.  The Bulldogs are led by Kamar Baldwin who’s averaging 16 points per game along with Sean McDermott who’s adding 11.8 points and 6 rebounds per game.

VILLANOVA vs BUTLER FREE PICK

The Butler Bulldogs have been dealing with some injuries which have shifted their consistent offense over the past 6 games however their defense has always been good. This will be a game where Butler will be focusing on defense the entire way which will keep this game low scoring and give the Bulldogs the advantage to win this game cover the spread. 

TRENDS(from covers.com)

VILLANOVA

• Under is 4-0 in Wildcats last 4 games as an underdog.
• Under is 5-0 in Wildcats last 5 road games.

BUTLER

• Over is 5-0 in Bulldogs last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Bulldogs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Home team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
• Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:

Bookie Analysis:  Butler -2 / Under 131
Fade the Public:   Butler -2 / Under 131
Sharp Action:       Butler -2 / no data

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#10 Villanova vs #19 Butler Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball