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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping: Wildcats vs. Butler
- (8-9) Villanova Wildcats vs. Butler Bulldogs (10-8)
- Date: Friday January 13th
- Time: 7 ET
- Venue: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Wildcats -110 | Bulldogs -120
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Villanova +.5 | Butler -.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 133.5
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Villanova Wildcats
It has been a disappointment of the season to say the least for the Villanova Wildcats. At this instant, Kyle Neptune’s squad has quickly gone from a top 25 team with title aspirations to a team struggling to find its way back to .500. The slide continued for Villanova in a 75-65 defeat at the hands of DePaul earlier this week.
Also, Villanova has dropped four of its last five games and is 2-4 in Big East play.
Where’s the Defense?
Evidently, you can’t win if you can’t get stops, and Villanova has learned that lesson the hard way through 17 games.
At the present time, Villanova is 177th in the country in defensive efficiency and is struggling to stop its opponents all over the court, ranking 235th in opponents 3-point percentage and 188th in 2-point percentage defensively.
Offense
What made Villanova so effective last year during its Final Four run was its ability to shoot it from deep. Unfortunately, it hasn’t carried over into this season. So far, they are scoring at the 153rd rate in the country. Last season, the Wildcats had several three-point shooters that made the team lethal from the perimeter.
At this time, Villanova ranks just 208th in the country in 3pt shooting despite shooting the fifth most threes per game of anyone in the country..
Butler Bulldogs
Like Villanova, Butler has had its struggles in Big East play. So far, the Bulldogs are off to a 2-5 start in conference play after getting thrashed by St. John’s a few nights ago. Butler’s offense has gone cold over its last two games on the road, as the Bulldogs have shot just 25-66 from two during that stretch.
A game at home to steer the ship in the right direction is much needed for Thad Matta’s squad.
Offense
Butler needs to do a better job protecting the basketball to reverse its offensive struggles. The Bulldogs committed 22 turnovers in the loss to the Red Storm.
Butler is a bit better from three than Villanova, shooting at the 154th best mark in college hoops.
Defensively, while they’ve struggled recently, Butler still ranks 49th in the country in total efficiency and definitely has the edge there in this matchup.
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Villanova Wildcats vs. Butler Bulldogs CBB Betting Trends
- At the present time the Bulldogs are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS loss.
- Also the Bulldogs are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss.
- Additionally, the Bulldogs are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Free Villanova Wildcats vs Butler Bulldogs NCAAB Prediction:
Both these teams are in a slide and in desperate need of a win. On the surface, this is a line that I just don’t understand.
At any rate, even 17 games into the year, I feel like the markets haven’t adjusted to the drop-off Villanova has had.
Is This Line Right?
So far, Butler has been the outright better team this year and is only getting a half point at home? Also, this doesn’t seem like the right line to me.
So far, Butler is the better 3-point shooting and defensive team between the squads, and they get to come back home for this game. Also, Butler is a better first half team than Villanova, and the Bulldogs are 10-0 when leading at the half.
All in all, all the signs point to Butler here.
Free Villanova Wildcats vs. Butler Bulldogs Betting Pick: Butler -.5
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