<p>Betting on today's Bulldogs and Red Storm game? Catch the action at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, NY, as the Red Storm hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on FS1. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 147.5 points, and St. John's is favored by -11.5 to win at home against Butler.</p><h3>BUTLER BULLDOGS VS ST. JOHN'S RED STORM BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Butler Bulldogs +11.5</p><p>This game will be played at Carnesecca Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BUTLER BULLDOGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Red Storm.</li><li>Even though we have St. John's winning straight-up, we like Butler at +11.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Bulldogs Pull Off a Win at Queens?</h3><h3>Butler Bulldogs Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Butler dropped to 7-7 on the season after a 73-65 home loss to Villanova on Wednesday. The Bulldogs entered the game as +1 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 144.5 O/U line.</p> 

<p>Butler led 31-30 at halftime but allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 of their own. The Bulldogs will need to tighten up defensively to get back on track.</p><p>Butler's offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 42.3% from the field and 32.1% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 threes on 28 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, but they struggled at the free-throw line, converting just 52.2% of their 23 attempts.</p> <p>Eric Dixon led the way with 28 points, hitting 5 of 10 from deep, while Jahmyl Telfort added 25 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 57.1% overall. Wooga Poplar contributed 18 points and 15 boards, connecting on 2 of 5 threes.</p><p>Butler's defense gave up 73 points, with the opponent shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 22 made field goals on 52 attempts.</p> <p>Inside the arc, the opponent shot 54%, hitting 13 of 24 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they went 9 for 28, shooting 32%. Butler sent them to the line 23 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 52%. Butler allowed 6 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored St. John's?</h3><p>St. John's fell to 11-3 on the season after a narrow 57-56 road loss to Creighton on Tuesday. Entering the game as +1 underdogs, the Red Storm pushed against the spread, while the combined 113 points fell well short of the 151.5 O/U line.</p> <p>St. John's led 28-26 at halftime but were outscored 31-28 in the 2nd half, resulting in the one-point loss.</p><p>St. John's struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 56 points and shooting 36.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.2%, with two-point shooting at 39% (23/59) and three-point shooting at 22.2% (2/9).</p> <p>The Red Storm had 14 offensive rebounds and 8 assists. Steven Ashworth contributed 18 points and 4 assists, shooting 33.3% from the field and 40% from three. Ryan Kalkbrenner and Zuby Ejiofor each added 16 points, with both shooting 66.7% overall.</p><p>St. John's put on a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 57 points on 41% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the opposing team making 13 of 27 attempts, and kept them in check from beyond the arc, where they shot 34% (9/26).</p> <p>The Red Storm also sent their opponent to the free-throw line only 7 times, where they converted 4 attempts for 57%. St. John's gave up 11 offensive rebounds but managed to keep the overall scoring impact minimal.</p>

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