Villanova at Butler 2/5/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The No. 10 ranked Villanova Wildcats visit Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Wednesday for a Big East showdown with the No. 19 ranked Butler Bulldogs. Villanova fell to 17-4 overall and 7-2 in the Big East following its 76-61 loss on Saturday to the Creighton Bluejays. With the loss, the Wildcats fell out of a first-place tie in the Big East with Seton Hall.

Collin Gillespie is the leading scorer and leader in assists for Villanova with averages of 15.3 points and 4.6 assists per game, while Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is the leading rebounder with an average of 9.7 per game. Villanova has five players averaging double-figures in scoring.

Butler fell to 17-5 overall and 5-4 in the Big East following its 65-61 loss on Saturday to the Providence Friars. In the loss, Butler fell to fifth place in the Big East standings three games behind first-place Seton Hall. The Bulldogs lost after winning two straight over Marquette in Georgetown, but have lost four of their last six.

Kamar Baldwin is the leading scorer for Butler with an average of 16.0 points per game while Sean McDermott is the second-leading scorer with an average of 11.8 points per game. Baldwin and McDermott are the only two players for Butler averaging double figures in scoring. Bryce Nze is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.8 per game