The Friars and Bulldogs are set to face off at 2:00 ET on FS1. The Bulldogs will host the game at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. The odds for this Big East conference game currently have Butler as the -5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 147 points.

PROVIDENCE FRIARS VS BUTLER BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Butler Bulldogs -5

This game will be played at Hinkle Fieldhouse at 2:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.

WHY BET THE BUTLER BULLDOGS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Bulldogs.
  • Not only will Butler pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Friars Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Providence enters today’s game as a 5-point underdog, and they have gone 3-5 in their eight games as the underdog this season. On the road, the Friars have gone 3-5, compared to their 11-3 record at home. Over their last three road games, they have gone 1-2.

So far this season, Providence has gone 15-8, and they are currently on a two-game losing streak. In their last game, they lost to Villanova by a score of 68-50.

As the underdog this season, Providence has gone 6-2 vs. the spread. On the road, the Friars have an ATS mark of 6-2. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Providence has gone 7-3 vs. the spread.

Providence’s over/under record for the season is 8-14 and today’s line of 147 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (140.8). So far, 15 of their games have finished with less points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 144 points.

The Providence offense is coming off a game where they scored 50 points against Villanova. They posted a field goal percentage of 29.4% and connected on 7 threes. Devin Carter is leading the team in scoring at 19.1 points per contest. Josh Oduro has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 15.9 going into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Providence defense is giving up an average of 67.4 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Providence’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.4% this season.

Will the Bulldogs Defense Show Up at Home?

Butler will look to bounce back from a 71-62 loss to Connecticut in its last game. The Bulldogs are 15-8 overall and 6-6 in Big East play. At home, Butler is 10-3 this season, including an average scoring margin of +12.2 points per game.

For the season, Butler has been favored in 12 of its 23 games, going 11-1 in those contests. Overall, the Bulldogs have a scoring margin of +5.0 points per game.

Butler’s ATS record this season is 12-10 and they are 7-6 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bulldogs are 5-5 vs. the spread.

So far this season, Butler’s over/under record is 13-9 and today’s line of 147 is similar to the average over/under line in their games of 144.9. This year, 14 of their games have finished with less points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 166 points and their OU record during this stretch is 2-1.

Compared to their season average of 80.7 points per game, Butler struggled in their previous game. Against Connecticut, the Bulldogs scored 62 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 37.3%. The team’s scoring leader is Pierre Brooks, who holds an average of 16 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jahmyl Telfort is averaging 14.5 points per game this season.

At this time, the Bulldogs’ defense is positioned 216th in the country, permitting 73.7 points per game. The Butler defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 71 points and allowed Connecticut to connect on 6 threes.