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The No. 11 Villanova Wildcats and Butler Bulldogs will meet in a Big East matchup at noon ET on Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler is 13-17 overall and 9-6 at home, while the Wildcats are 21-7 overall and 9-5 on the road. Villanova has dominated the head-to-head rivalry, winning seven of the last 10 matchups and going 7-2-1 against the spread during that span.

However, Butler has been the better team against the number, going 6-1 in its last seven games, while Villanova is 1-3-1 in its last five. The Wildcats are favored by 8.5 points in the latest Butler vs. Villanova odds from Caesars Sportsbook and the over-under is 128. Before entering any Villanova vs. Butler picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $1,700 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Butler vs. Villanova. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Butler vs. Villanova:

  • Butler vs. Villanova spread: Butler +8.5
  • Butler vs. Villanova over-under: 128 points

What you need to know about Butler

Butler came up short against the Marquette Golden Eagles last Saturday, falling 64-56. Forward Bryce Golden (14 points) and guard Aaron Thompson (12 points) were the top scorers for the Bulldogs. Bryce Nze had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

However, the Bulldogs shot just 38.2 percent from the floor and went 4-for-23 from the three-point line. Their offensive ineffectiveness has been a problem throughout the year. Butler shoots just 41.9 percent from the floor this season, which ranks 287th in Division I college basketball.

What you need to know about Villanova

The Wildcats escaped with a 76-74 win over the Providence Friars last Tuesday. Villanova got double-digit scoring from four players: guard Caleb Daniels (20), forward Eric Dixon (15), guard Collin Gillespie (14), and guard Justin Moore (13).

Daniels poured in his 20 points off the bench, and the former Tulane transfer is averaging 10.0 points per game primarily off the bench. His scoring ability is critical with Villanova playing an eight-man rotation with six players soaking up most of the minutes. Villanova also forced 15 turnovers in the win over Providence while only committing five turnovers of their own.

How to make Villanova vs. Butler picks

The model has simulated Butler vs. Villanova 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning over and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Butler vs. Villanova? And which side of the spread hits over 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks.