GAME: #601 Butler vs #602 Villanova
TIME: 1/21/2020 – 7:00p EST
SPREAD: Villanova -3.5
TOTAL: 130
SPORTSBOOK: WagerWeb Sportsbook
The #13 Butler Bulldogs (15-3, 3-2) face a tough Big East matchup against the #9 Villanova Wildcats (14-3, 4-1) at Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania on Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST. In their last games, Butler lost a tough game on the road by a score of 66-79 against unranked Depaul while Villanova barely beat UCONN at home by a score of 61-55. Last season these teams twice with Villanova winning both games.
BUTLER BULLDOGS
The Butler Bulldogs are averaging 68 points per game on 47% field-goal shooting while adding 7 three-pointers per game. The Bulldogs are allowing only 57 points per game on 37% field goal shooting while forcing 12.6 turnovers and adding 6.2 steals and 3.1 blocks per game. Bulldogs are led by Kamar Baldwin with 15 points per game, 4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists along with Sean McDermott adding 11.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
VILLANOVA WILDCATS
The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 74 points on 44% field goal shooting adding 9.7 three-pointers per contest. The Wildcats are allowing only 66 points per game on 44% field goal shooting while forcing 11.9 turnovers and adding 6 steals and 3.8 blocks on defense. The Wildcats are led by Saddiq Bev with 15 points per game along with Collin Gillespie averaging 14.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.
BUTLER vs VILLANOVA PREDICTION
This tough Butler defense has held opposing offenses to a field goal percentage of only 37% which is the 15th-best in the NCAA. Villanova has allowed opponents to shoot 44% from the field which is ranked 264th. Butlers offense will do its thing but Villanova is going to struggle in this matchup. Villanova has been struggling lately with barely beating Depaul and UCONN on their home court while Butler has lost their last 2 games to really good teams that played some of their best basketball this season. Seton Hall who shot lights out and then Depaul who also played a really good game on their own home court. Butler will be back to their usual selves in this game to possibly pull off an upset win and at least cover the spread in a low scoring ball-game. Butler will be focusing on defense which will keep this struggling Villanova from scoring enough to cover and possibly lose. Look for Butler and the Under in this game.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
BUTLER
- Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.
- Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS loss.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Bulldogs last 6 Tuesday games.
VILLANOVA
- Under is 6-1 in Wildcats last 7 overall.
- Under is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 games following an ATS loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Butler +3.5 / Under 130
Fade the Public: Butler +3.5 / Under 130
Sharp Action: Butler +3.5 / no data
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