Villanova vs. Butler Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 25

Published Feb. 24, 2026 3:27 p.m. ET

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The Villanova Wildcats (21-6, 12-4 Big East) are at home in Big East play against the Butler Bulldogs (15-13, 6-11 Big East) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET.

The Wildcats head into their game against the Bulldogs as double-digit favorites. The Wildcats are favored by 10.5 points. The matchup's point total is set at 148.5.

Keep scrolling to get the details ahead of placing bets on the Villanova-Butler matchup.

Villanova vs. Butler How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: The William B. Finneran Pavilion in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
TV: FS1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Wildcats vs Bulldogs Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wildcats	-10.5	-110	-110	148.5	-110	-110	-752	+520

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Villanova vs. Butler Prediction

Pick ATS: Butler (+10.5)
Pick OU: Over (148.5)
Prediction: Villanova 81, Butler 72

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Villanova vs. Butler Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Wildcats 80, Bulldogs 69.
The Wildcats have an 88.3% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Bulldogs hold a 16.1% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Villanova has put together a 17-10-0 ATS record so far this year.
Butler has covered 15 times in 28 matchups with a spread this year.
Villanova has covered the spread six times this season (6-3 ATS) when playing as at least 10.5-point favorites.
Butler has covered the spread once when an underdog by 10.5 points or more this season (in three opportunities).

Key Total Facts

The Wildcats and their opponent have broken the 148.5-point mark 15 times this season.
Bulldogs games have had over 148.5 points 20 times this year.
These teams score 157.9 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 9.4.

Key Moneyline Facts

Villanova is 18-1 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 94.7%).
Butler has won three, or 25%, of the 12 games it has played as underdogs this season.
Villanova has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -752 or shorter.
Butler has not won as an underdog of +520 or more on the moneyline this season in three games with those odds or longer.

Villanova vs. Butler: Recent Results

Wildcats vs Bulldogs Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/3/2026	Bulldogs	-1.5	146.5	-122	+102	85-67 VILL
3/1/2025	Wildcats	-7.5	144.5	-338	+269	80-70 VILL
1/1/2025	Bulldogs	-1.5	144.5	-115	-104	73-65 VILL

Villanova vs. Butler: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Villanova	Butler
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	77.7 (141)	80.2 (92)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.0 (77)	77.2 (272)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.0 (109)	10.5 (62)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.8 (42)	7.2 (244)
Assists (Rank)	15.4 (90)	15.8 (72)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.1 (25)	10.5 (123)

Villanova 2025-26 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tyler Perkins	27	13.8	5.6	1.6	1.1	0.3	1.9
Acaden Lewis	27	12.6	3.3	5.3	2.1	0.1	0.8
Bryce Lindsay	27	12.2	2.1	2.2	0.6	0.0	2.4
Duke Brennan	26	12.1	10.4	1.8	0.8	0.5	0.0
Devin Askew	27	9.5	2.2	1.9	1.1	0.1	1.9

Butler 2025-26 Key Players

Bulldogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Finley Bizjack	27	17.5	2.2	2.6	0.8	0.1	2.3
Michael Ajayi	28	16.0	11.1	3.1	1.1	1.0	0.6
Jamie Kaiser Jr.	26	9.7	4.5	1.1	1.3	0.1	1.3
Jalen Jackson	6	9.5	3.5	3.8	1.3	0.2	0.3
Yohan Traore	28	8.0	3.0	0.7	0.3	0.3	0.1