The Butler Bulldogs are coming off a win over Western Michigan in their season opener. For the season, the Bulldogs are putting up 66 points and are shooting 40.4 percent from the field. On the defensive end, they are giving up 62 points and their opponents are shooting 46 percent from the field. The offense is led by Aaron Thompson with 21 points a game. Jair Bolden adds 15 points and nine rebounds.

The Villanova Wildcats come into this game riding a three-game winning streak. For the season, the Wildcats are putting up 77.2 points and are shooting 46.4 percent from the field. On the defensive end, they are giving up 67 points and their opponents are shooting 44.1 percent from the field. The offense is led by Collin Gillespie with 15.2 points and 3.3 rebounds a game. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl adds 15 points and 8.2 rebounds a game.

The Butler Bulldogs haven't played in weeks. Villanova is averaging 77.2 points a game this season, and they’ll be facing a Butler team that Western Michigan was shooting 46 percent against. Butler simply hasn’t had enough in-game action to trust them to hold up defensively. Give me the over in this one. The Wildcats should be able to get it going early on offense.

Play on the OVER.