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Butler Bulldogs vs. Villanova Wildcats
The Butler Bulldogs and the Villanova Wildcats will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Finneran Pavilion.
Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as -7.5-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total opened at 144.5.
In their last action, Villanova was a 59-54 winner on the road against Pirates. They failed to cover the -8-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Butler, they were a 76-70 loser as they battled Red Storm at home. They earned a push in the match as a +6-point underdog.
Butler:
Team record: 13-15 SU,14-14 ATS
Butler is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Butler is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Butler's last 6 games on the road
Villanova:
Team record: 17-12 SU,15-14 ATS
Villanova is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Villanova is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Villanova's last 19 games at home
Next up:
Butler home to Xavier Wednesday, March 5
Villanova at Georgetown University Tuesday, March 4