Butler at Villanova 1/21/20 - College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks
Butler Bulldogs vs. Villanova Wildcats
NCAAB: 7:00 PM EST
Jan. 21, 2020
TV: CBSSN
Latest Odds : VIL -4.5 Total 129
Butler is going to have a challenge in this game here. The Bulldogs have a 3-2 conference record on the year. However, the Bulldogs are 15-3 overall and 2.5 games back from the Big East leaders. The last game on the court for the Bulldogs was a 79-66 loss to DePaul.
This year the Butler team has ended up getting 68.7 points a game scored. The Bulldogs have allowed only 57.1 points per game. The Bulldogs have ended up getting 35.3 boards a game on the season, but have managed to get 13.3 assist a game.
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Villanova is coming in playing better than Butler on the year. The Wildcats are sitting on a 4-1 record in the Big East, but also have a 14-3 record overall. The record has the Wildcats sitting only 1.5 games back from the Pirates in the standings. The last game on the court for Villanova was a 61-55 win over Connecticut on the year.
This season the Wildcats have ended up scoring at a clip of 74.8 points a game on the year. The Wildcats defense is giving up only 66.8 points a game. When it comes to rebounding the Wildcats have pulled down only 36.1 boards per game, but have ended up with 15.5 assist a game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Butler are 15-3 SU in their last 18 games.
Butler are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against Villanova.
Villanova are 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Villanova's last 7 games.
Free Betting Pick: Villanova Wildcats -4.5
The game here will be a back and forth battle. However, Butler has really struggled as of late and their defense seems to have caved under the recent pressure of the opposing offenses. Look for that type of pressure to continue in the game here as Villanova has played decent and rallied back quite a bit on the year including against UConn. Look for the Wildcats to push through the Bulldogs defense and secure another win. Final Score Villanova Wildcats win 68-62.