Villanova Wildcats vs Butler Bulldogs 3/5/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The #11 Villanova Wildcats vs Butler Bulldogs in a Big East Conference clash in Hinkle Fieldhouse, IN, on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 12:00 PM (EST). After upsetting the 9th rated Providence Friars 76-74 on Tuesday, the 11th ranked Villanova Wildcats advanced to 22-7 on the season.

Villanova dominated 40-26 at halftime, and after grabbing a 69-63 advantage with 1:26 left in regulation, it was able to hang on late. Villanova shot 40.4 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from the three-point range, while Providence shot 44.6 percent from the field and 46.9% from the three-point range.

Caleb Daniels led the way for the Wildcats with 20 points, two rebounds, and one assist. Villanova is scoring 73.7 points per game on 44.2 percent shooting from the field this season. The Wildcats are hitting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc, generating 9.3 three-pointers a game.

Villanova’s defense is keeping opponents to an average of 63.8 points per game on 41.2 percent shooting from the field. The Wildcats have a 2.7 rebounding advantage and a 2.5 turnover margin.

The total went OVER in 4 of Villanova’s last 5 matches.
The University of Villanova Wildcats is 7-2 SU in their last 9 matches against Butler.
Villanova is 6-1 SU in their last 7 matches in the Big East Conference.

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Villanova Wildcats vs Butler Bulldogs Predictions 3/5/2022

The Butler Bulldogs slipped to 13-17 on the season after losing their fourth straight game to the Marquette Golden Eagles, 64-56, on Saturday. Butler faltered offensively against Marquette and was unable to recover after the Golden Eagles seized a 57-51 lead with 4:55 remaining in regulation.

Butler shot 38.2% from the field and 17.4% from the three-point range, while Marquette shot 41.1 percent from the field and 25.0 percent from beyond the arc.

Bryce Nze produced a double-double with 11 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal to lead the Bulldogs. Butler is generating 63.3 points per game on 41.9 percent shooting from the field this season. The Bulldogs are hitting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc, posting 7.1 three-pointers per game.

Butler’s opponents are averaging 66.1 points per game on 43.2 percent shooting from the field on defense. The Bulldogs have a -1.1 rebounding margin and a -0.7 turnover margin.

The total went OVER in 11 of Butler’s last 15 matches.
The total went OVER in 6 of Butler’s last 7 matches at home.
The University of Butler Bulldogs is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 matches in the Big East Conference.

#11 Villanova Wildcats vs Butler Bulldogs. The NCAAB pick for this game is the #11 Villanova Wildcats. Butler is playing better of late, including a close 71-70 (OT) defeat at home to Providence, but this is a club that struggled on the offensive end of the court, ranking 329th in scoring offense and 280th in field goal percentage, and losing 82-42 to Villanova in mid-January.

Villanova gained six of their past seven matches, and I believe their defense, which ranks 36th in scoring defense and 63rd in defensive FG percent, will cause problems for the Butler offense once again. I believe Villanova will win by 15+ points and cover the double-digit road spread. The #11 Villanova Wildcats will win to a predicted score of 70-61.

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