Providence Friars (15-5) vs Butler Bulldogs (11-10)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 8:30 pm (Amica Mutual Pavilion)
Betting Odds: Providence Friars -9.5 -- Over/Under: 139 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Butler Bulldogs will play the Providence Friars in a Big East game on Wednesday night at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island.
Butler Preview
The Butler Bulldogs are 11-10 (3-7) this season after they lost to UConn by a score of 86-56 in their last game. Butler shot 32.7% from the field and was -26 in rebounding margin in the loss. The Butler Bulldogs are averaging 68.4 points per game, 67.5 points against per game, 30.7 rebounds per game, and 12.8 assists per game. Manny Bates (questionable) has led the Bulldogs this season with 12.6 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per game, and 1.9 blocks per game. Butler is shooting 45.1% from the field, 75% on free throws, and 35.3% on three pointers this year.
Providence Preview
The Providence Friars are 15-5 (7-2) this season after they defeated DePaul by a score of 75-64 in their last game. Providence shot 45.9% from the field and made 10 three pointers in the win. The Providence Friars are averaging 78.8 points per game, 68.9 points against per game, 39.9 rebounds per game, and 14.2 assists per game. Bryce Hopkins has led the Friars this season with 16.6 points per game, 9.3 rebounds per game, and 2.3 assists per game. Providence is shooting 46.6% from the field, 73.3% on free throws, and 34.2% on three pointers this year.
Trends
Butler is 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 Wednesday games and 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games. The under is 7-3 in Butler’s last 10 games. Providence is 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. The under is 5-2 in Providence’s last 7 games. The underdog is 4-0 ATS in these two teams last 4 head to head meetings.
Pick
Butler comes into this game after losing four of their last five games and they have lost their last two games by a combined 51 points. Providence has lost two of their last three games, but they play much better at home. After watching Butler fall apart in their last two games, I cannot justify taking them here. I think we see a blowout Providence win.