The Bulldogs will play the Wildcats on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Butler and Villanova are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 25th, 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, Butler currently has a 95.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Villanova is 98.67.
- Away Butler - Butler starts this game with a 2-7 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Big East Conference for away team wins.
- Home Villanova - Villanova meets Butler boasting a 12-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big East Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Butler currently ranks 7th (0.313) in the Big East Conference, with Villanova now standing 3rd (0.800) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big East Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Butler has a 0.519 overall win percentage, with Villanova matching up with a 0.808 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Butler currently possesses 14-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Villanova has tallied a 21-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Butler meets Villanova in a magical clash on Wednesday night!
Butler at 14-13 faces Villanova at 21-5 in a Big East battle. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Butler 5-11, Villanova 12-3.
Butler on a win streak, Villanova on a hot streak. Who will prevail? Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Magic awaits!
Best Bulldogs at Wildcats Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Villanova is a -10.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Butler is a +10.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 147.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Villanova is a -600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Butler is a +425 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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Butler
Villanova
2/25/26 7:00pm EST | +10.5 -115-10.5 -105 |
Underdog Butler - Butler bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +10.5 Butler underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Villanova - Villanova bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -10.5 Villanova favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Butler at Villanova Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
Bet |
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Butler
Villanova
First to 5 Points
2/25/26 7:00pm EST | +118-165Bet |
Butler
Villanova
First to 10 Points
2/25/26 7:00pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Butler
Villanova
First to 15 Points
2/25/26 7:00pm EST | +160-225Bet |
Butler
Villanova
Game to Overtime
2/25/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +1050No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Villanova | 24-9 | 0.727 | 14-3 | 9-3 | 15-5 | +3 | 0.750 | L2 |
| Butler | 16-16 | 0.500 | 10-7 | 3-8 | 7-13 | +11 | 0.350 | L1 |
Butler & Villanova 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.
Butler Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Butler YR: futures available
Villanova Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Villanova YR: futures available
Butler & Villanova Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Butler vs Villanova College Basketball Game
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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 Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Butler vs Villanova Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Butler vs Villanova Game.
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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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