Butler vs. Villanova Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/20/2024]

College basketball action continues on Tuesday at 6:30PM ET as Butler faces off with the favored Villanova at The William B. Finneran Pavilion.

Dimers.com's full preview for Tuesday's Butler vs. Villanova matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Butler vs. Villanova Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Tuesday's NCAA basketball matchup between Butler and Villanova 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives Villanova a 72% chance of defeating Butler. Our predicted final score has Villanova winning 72-66.

According to our model, Butler (+6.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 138.5-point Over/Under has a 54% chance of going under.

Butler vs. Villanova Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Butler	Villanova
Spread	+6.5 (-105)	-6.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+240	-285
Total	o138.5 (-115)	u138.5 (-105)

• Villanova is the -6.5 favorite versus Butler, with -110 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Butler (+6.5) to cover the spread, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -105.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Villanova at -285. That means you can risk $285 to win $100 for a total payout of $385 if it gets the W.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for Butler at +240, where you can bet $100 to profit $240, earning a total payout of $340 if it wins.
• The Over/Under is set at 138.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Butler vs. Villanova Picks

Our predictions, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Butler +6.5	-105
Moneyline	Butler	+240
Total	Under 138.5	-105

While Villanova is more likely to win the game, taking Butler moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Butler vs. Villanova Game Information

Tuesday's game between Villanova and Butler in college basketball action at The William B. Finneran Pavilion is scheduled to start at 6:30PM ET.

• Who: Butler vs. Villanova
• Date: Tuesday February 20, 2024
• Time: 6:30PM ET / 3:30PM PT
• Venue: The William B. Finneran Pavilion

Our full betting coverage of Butler vs. Villanova includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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