Villanova vs Butler Basketball Odds

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The Wildcats will play the Bulldogs on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 12:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Villanova and Butler are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Villanova currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Butler is 96.67.
  • Away Villanova - Villanova starts this game with a 2-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big East Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Butler - Butler meets Villanova boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big East Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Villanova currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Big East Conference, with Butler now standing 3rd (0.333) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big East Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Villanova has a 0.846 overall win percentage, with Butler matching up with a 0.714 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Villanova currently possesses 11-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Butler has tallied a 10-4 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Villanova has an 11-2 record, while Butler stands at 10-4 overall. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.

In conference play, Villanova leads with a 2-0 record, while Butler is 1-2. Importance lies in conference records for tournament seeds. Villanova has won their last 4 games, while Butler has lost their last. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Villanova, Butler
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Villanova24-90.72714-39-315-5+30.750L2
Butler16-160.50010-73-87-13+110.350L1

Villanova & Butler Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Villanova Championship Odds

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Villanova & Butler Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Villanova vs Butler College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 at 12:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Villanova vs Butler Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Villanova vs Butler Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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