Butler vs Villanova Prediction, Odds & Picks for January 13 (Bulldogs Defense Steps Up in Big East Battle)

Butler vs Villanova Game Info

• 2022-23 NCAA Basketball Regular Season Game
• Butler (10-8, 2-5 Big East) vs. V illanova (8-9, 2-4 Big East)
• Date: Friday, January 13, 2023
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Hinkle Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, Indiana

The Butler Bulldogs are set to host the Villanova Wildcats for a Big East showdown at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 13.

After a brief taste of success, Butler has now lost back-to-back games, most recently falling 77-61 to St. John's (NY) on Tuesday. Villanova also tasted defeat in its last outing, picking up a 75-65 loss against DePaul, marking the fourth time that the Wildcats have lost in their last five games.

Can a rowdy Hinkle Fieldhouse crowd propel Butler to victory? Or will Villanova achieve some rare success on the road?

Butler vs Villanova Odds & Spread

• All college basketball betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: BUTLER: (-104) | NOVA: (-115)
• Spread: BUTLER: +1.5 (-115) | NOVA: -1.5 (-105)
• Total: 133.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Villanova enters this contest as the slim favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDue l Sportsbook's odds. This 7 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 133.5 points, which is lower than the majority of Friday's totals.

Butler vs Villanova Betting Trends

• Butler has eight wins in 18 games against the spread this year.
• Against the spread as 1.5-point favorites or more, the Bulldogs are 8-4.
• Out of 18 Butler's games so far this season, seven have hit the over.
• Villanova is 6-11-0 against the spread this season.
• The Wildcats are yet to lose ATS (2-0) as a 1.5-point underdog or more this year.
• This season, nine of Villanova's 17 games have gone over t he point total.

  
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