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The Butler Bulldogs (7-6, 0-2 Big East) will host the Villanova Wildcats (8-5, 1-1 Big East) after losing three home games in a row. The matchup tips at 6:30 PM ET on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
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How to Watch Butler vs. Villanova
- Game day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Game time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV channel: Fox Sports 1
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Butler 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.9 | 198 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 39.9 | 49 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.3 | 230 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.1 | 131 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.5 | 172 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 7.2 | 362 |
Villanova 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.0 | 37 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.4 | 200 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.6 | 261 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 24.6 | 2 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.7 | 36 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.7 | 338 |
Butler vs. Villanova Stat Insights
Points
- The Bulldogs score 5.2 more points than the Wildcats give up (67.9).
- Butler is 7-4 when putting more than 67.9 points on the board.
- When Villanova concedes fewer than 73.1 points, it is 8-1.
- The Wildcats' 79.1 points per game are 9.7 more than the Bulldogs concede.
- When posting over 69.4 points, Villanova is 7-4.
- Butler is 7-4 when it gives up fewer than 79.1 points.
- The Bulldogs have posted 48 more points than their opponents this year (3.7 per game), and the Wildcats have also outscored their opponents, by 145 (11.2 per game).
Shooting
- The Bulldogs are making 44.9% of their shots from the field, just 1.5% higher than the Wildcats concede to opponents (43.4%).
- Butler is 6-1 when shooting better than 43.4% from the field.
- The Wildcats make 49.0% of their shots from the field, 9.1% higher than the Bulldogs' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Villanova is 8-4 when shooting better than 39.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bulldogs and Wildcats rebound at about the same rate, with the Bulldogs collecting 0.7 more boards per game.
- Butler is 5-2 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Villanova is 1-2 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Bulldogs average 6.7 offensive rebounds, 2.8 less than the Wildcats.
- The Wildcats are 4-4 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Bulldogs are 5-3 when they lose that battle.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Butler has an average rebounding margin of +2.2, and Villanova is at +7.0.
Butler Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | St. John's | Away |
| 1/8/2025 | Providence | Away |
| 1/11/2025 | Creighton | Home |
Villanova Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | DePaul | Home |
| 1/8/2025 | UConn | Home |
| 1/11/2025 | St. John's | Away |
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