Big East rivals battle when the Villanova Wildcats (8-9, 2-4 Big East) travel to face the Butler Bulldogs (10-8, 2-5 Big East) at Hinkle Fieldhouse, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, January 13, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Wildcats’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest against the Bulldogs ().
The insights in this article reference odds valid as of January 13, 2023 at 1:46 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Villanova Vs Butler Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Butler (+1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (132) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Villanova Vs Butler Stat Rankings
| Villanova Avg. (Rank) | Butler Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 71.1 (195th) | Points Scored | 69.4 (240th) |
| 68.6 (166th) | Points Allowed | 66 (97th) |
| 31.2 (307th) | Rebounds | 31.4 (295th) |
| 7.2 (329th) | Off. Rebounds | 6.8 (342nd) |
| 8.9 (50th) | 3pt Made | 6.7 (252nd) |
| 11.9 (277th) | Assists | 12.8 (223rd) |
| 9.7 (15th) | Turnovers | 11.5 (95th) |
Villanova Vs Butler Betting Trends
- The Wildcats have beaten the spread six times in 17 games.
- Against the spread as 1-point favorites or more, Villanova is 4-11.
- There have been nine Wildcats games (out of 17) that hit the over this season.
- Villanova and its opponent have broken the 132-point mark 14 times this year.
- The average total for Wildcats games this season has been 139.8, which is 7.8 points higher than the total for this game.
- Butler has eight wins in 18 games against the spread this season.
- The Bulldogs are winless ATS (0-6) when playing as at least 1-point underdogs this season.
- There have been nine Villanova’s games (out of 17) that went over the total this season.
- Bulldogs games have finished with over 132 points scored 11 times this season.
- The average total points scored in Butler’s games this year (135.4) is 3.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Villanova Impact Players
- Eric Dixon is tops on his team in rebounds per contest (6.5), and also puts up 16.2 points and 1.3 assists. Defensively, he posts 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Brandon Slater puts up 11 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 41.4% from the field and 32.3% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Chris Arcidiacono is averaging 4.5 points, 2.2 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game.
- Cam Whitmore puts up 13.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, shooting 48.6% from the floor and 31% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
Butler Impact Players
- Manny Bates leads the Bulldogs in rebounding (5.9 per game), and produces 12.6 points and 1.4 assists. He also puts up 0.7 steals and 1.9 blocked shots.
- The Bulldogs get 12.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Chuck Harris.
- Eric Hunter Jr. is posting 10.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, making 44.9% of his shots from the field and 34.9% from 3-point range, with 1.2 treys per contest.
- Jayden Taylor is averaging team highs in points (12.8 per game) and assists (1.1). And he is delivering 3.8 rebounds, making 43.1% of his shots from the floor and 36.3% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per game.
- Simas Lukosius is No. 1 on the Bulldogs in assists (2.9 per game), and averages 10.2 points and 4 rebounds. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0 blocked shots.
