Villanova Wildcats Favored by -10.5 Point Spread Against the Butler Bulldogs on Saturday

The Villanova Wildcats will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Saturday when they play host to the Butler Bulldogs at Wells Fargo Center-PA in NCAA basketball odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Villanova Wildcats were listed as -10.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Butler Bulldogs vs Villanova Wildcats Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Butler Bulldogs will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 13-11 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Villanova Wildcats are 15-8-1 ATS. Butler Bulldogs are 14-10 on betting the total; Villanova Wildcats are 16-8.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 3 (Villanova) and the No. 40 (Butler) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Villanova's No. 3-ranked scoring average of 87.88 PPG, against a Butler Bulldogs defense rated No. 128 and allowing 71.68 PPG. The Villanova Wildcats FG% has averaged 50.61% to date this season, more than the Butler Bulldogs shooters have managed so far (47.93% per game).