The Wildcats will play the Bulldogs on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 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 2024-25 college basketball season, Villanova and Butler are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, Villanova currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Butler is 95.33.
- Away Villanova - Villanova starts this game with a 0-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big East Conference for away team wins.
- Home Butler - Butler meets Villanova boasting a 5-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big East Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Villanova currently ranks 2nd (0.500) in the Big East Conference, with Butler now standing 3rd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big East Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Villanova has a 0.615 overall win percentage, with Butler matching up with a 0.538 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Villanova currently possesses 8-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Butler has tallied a 7-6 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Villanova faces Butler on January 1st in a magical matchup.
Villanova 8-5, Butler 7-6 overall. Big East records crucial for tournament seeds.
Review the tables to find point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Bet legally at BetRivers or BetMGM. Futures odds and current standings listed below.
Best Wildcats at Bulldogs Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Butler is a -1.5 +100 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Villanova is a +1.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 143.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Butler is a -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Villanova is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Villanova
Butler
1/01/25 6:30pm EST | +1.5 -120-1.5 +100 |
Underdog Villanova - Villanova bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +1.5 Villanova underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Butler - Butler bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A -1.5 Butler favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Villanova at Butler 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.
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Villanova
Butler
First to 5 Points
1/01/25 6:30pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Villanova
Butler
First to 10 Points
1/01/25 6:30pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Villanova
Butler
First to 15 Points
1/01/25 6:30pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Villanova
Butler
Game to Overtime
1/01/25 6:30pm EST | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Villanova | 21-15 | 0.583 | 14-3 | 3-8 | 11-9 | +7 | 0.550 | L1 |
| Butler | 15-20 | 0.429 | 9-8 | 2-9 | 6-14 | +12 | 0.300 | L1 |
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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Villanova YR: futures available
Butler Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Butler YR: futures available
Villanova & Butler 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 Villanova vs Butler 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, January 1st, 2025 at 6:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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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.
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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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