Match Info

NCAA

Date: 3 January 2026, Saturday


	Butler Bulldogs		Villanova Wildcats

	1	2
	1.83	2
	1.83	2
	1.78	1.95
	1.76	1.93	Watch
	1.8	2
	1.8	1.94
	1.8	2.05
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.8 ↓ (1.97)	1.98 ↑ (1.81)

The most likely Over/Under: 148.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-2)

The best margin for this event is 4.3%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Butler Bulldogs
52.4%

Villanova Wildcats
47.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

47.8%

52.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

48.1%

51.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Butler Bulldogs has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.6%)

Villanova Wildcats has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.6%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Butler Bulldogs than the current prediction. (-4.3%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Villanova Wildcats than the current prediction. (+4.3%)

Butler Bulldogs - Villanova Wildcats Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 75:73

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Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Butler won 1.

Butler has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Villanova is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Butler may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Butler won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 1371:1519. (average 68.6:76).

Including home matches between the teams, Butler won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 682:671. (average 75.8:74.6).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Butler Bulldogs basketball
NCAA College Basketball
30.12.25	Creighton Blue Jays - Butler Bulldogs	89:85 ✺
22.12.25	Butler Bulldogs - NJIT Highlanders	101:52 ✺
20.12.25	Butler Bulldogs - Northwestern Wildcats	61:58 ✺
16.12.25	Connecticut Huskies - Butler Bulldogs	79:60 ✺
13.12.25	Butler Bulldogs - Providence Friars	113:110 OT ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.1 LWWLW
- Villanova Wildcats basketball
NCAA College Basketball
31.12.25	Villanova Wildcats - DePaul Blue Demons	71:66 ✺
23.12.25	Seton Hall Pirates - Villanova Wildcats	56:64 ✺
19.12.25	Villanova Wildcats - Wisconsin Badgers	76:66 OT ✺
13.12.25	Villanova Wildcats - Pittsburgh Panthers	79:61 ✺
09.12.25	Michigan Wolverines - Villanova Wildcats	89:61 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 10.3 WWWWL

Latest Head to Head

NCAA College Basketball
01.03.25	Villanova Wildcats - Butler Bulldogs	80:70
01.01.25	Butler Bulldogs - Villanova Wildcats	65:73
20.02.24	Villanova Wildcats - Butler Bulldogs	72:62
27.01.24	Butler Bulldogs - Villanova Wildcats	88:81 OT
14.02.23	Villanova Wildcats - Butler Bulldogs	62:50
13.01.23	Butler Bulldogs - Villanova Wildcats	79:71
05.03.22	Butler Bulldogs - Villanova Wildcats	59:78

Butler Bulldogs - Villanova Wildcats: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide