Dixon leads Villanova against Butler after 27-point performance

Villanova Wildcats (8-5, 1-1 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (7-6, 0-2 Big East) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -2.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova visits Butler after Eric Dixon scored 27 points in Villanova's 86-79 loss to the Creighton Bluejays. The Bulldogs have gone 5-3 at home.

Jackson leads North Carolina against Louisville after 26-point game

North Carolina Tar Heels (8-5, 1-0 ACC) at Louisville Cardinals (8-5, 1-1 ACC) Louisville, Kentucky; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -1.5; over/under is 164.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina visits Louisville after Ian Jackson scored 26 points in North Carolina's 97-81 win over the Campbell Fighting Camels. The Cardinals are 5-3 in home games.

Tulsa and Rice face off in conference matchup

Rice Owls (9-4) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (6-7) Tulsa, Oklahoma; Wednesday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Hurricane -2.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Trae Broadnax and Rice visit Dwon Odom and Tulsa in AAC action Wednesday. The Golden Hurricane have gone 5-3 at home.

Appalachian State hosts Troy after Tate’s 21-point game

Troy Trojans (8-4, 1-0 Sun Belt) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-6, 0-1 Sun Belt) Boone, North Carolina; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Appalachian State takes on Troy after Myles Tate scored 21 points in Appalachian State's 68-64 loss to the North Texas Mean Green. The Mountaineers have gone 4-1 at home.

Belmont visits Northern Iowa following Hutson’s 20-point game

Belmont Bruins (9-4, 1-1 MVC) at Northern Iowa Panthers (8-5, 2-0 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -6.5; over/under is 153 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa faces Belmont after Jacob Hutson scored 20 points in Northern Iowa's 78-67 victory against the Southern Illinois Salukis. The Panthers are 7-1 in home games.

Indiana hosts Bailey and Rutgers

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-5, 1-1 Big Ten) at Indiana Hoosiers (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) Bloomington, Indiana; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers visits Indiana after Ace Bailey scored 24 points in Rutgers' 91-64 win against the Columbia Lions. The Hoosiers are 9-0 in home games.

Iowa State hosts Kansas after Crooks’ 28-point game

Kansas Jayhawks (10-2, 0-1 Big 12) at Iowa State Cyclones (9-5, 0-1 Big 12) Ames, Iowa; Wednesday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iowa State hosts Kansas after Audi Crooks scored 28 points in Iowa State's 81-75 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowgirls. The Cyclones are 8-0 on their home court.

Stokes and Missouri State host Belmont

Missouri State is sixth in the MVC scoring 71.8 points while shooting 43.2% from the field. The Bruins have gone 1-0 against MVC opponents. Belmont ranks ninth in the MVC scoring 28.0 points per game in the paint led by Carmyn Harrison averaging 5.5.