Butler vs Northwestern Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/28/24

The Butler Bulldogs are visiting the Northwestern Wildcats on Thursday, November 28th at the Mullett Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Butler Bulldogs vs Northwestern Wildcats Prediction.

Northwestern Wildcats Preview

The Northwestern Wildcats have a 5-1 record this season and are coming off a 68-50 win over Pepperdine. The Wildcats are 1-5 against the spread, and 2-3-1 in over/under while having a 5-0 home record.

Offensively, Northwestern is averaging 74.3 points per game, which ranks 223rd in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 61.3 points per game, which is 30th nationally. The Wildcats shoot 46.4% from the field (138th) and 31.7% from beyond the arc (250th). The Wildcats shoot 72.6% from the free throw line (133rd) and are grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game (166th).

Nick Martinelli leads Northwestern in scoring this season, with an average of 23.8 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Jalen Leach adds 15.8 points. Northwestern will meet Iowa and Illinois after this game.

Butler Bulldogs Preview

The Butler Bulldogs have a 4-1 record this season and are coming off a 78-39 win over Merrimack. The Bulldogs are 3-2 against the spread, and 1-4 in over/under while playing their first road game this season.

Offensively, Butler is averaging 76.4 points per game, which ranks 187th nationally. Defensively, they allow 61.4 points per game, which is 32nd in the nation. The Bulldogs shoot 46.1% from the field (150th) and 41.1% from beyond the arc, which is the 14th-best in the nation. The Bulldogs shoot 77.8% from the free-throw line (32nd), and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game (109th).

Pierre Brooks leads Butler in scoring this season, with an average of 16.6 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Jahmyl Telfort adds 15.2 points and 3.8 rebounds.

Why the Butler Bulldogs will win

• Butler has won five of its last six day games against non-conference opponents.
• Butler has won the first half in five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Northwestern Wildcats will win

• Northwestern has won 11 of its last 12 day games against non-conference opponents.
• Butler has lost six of its last seven games against the Big Ten Conference.
• Northwestern has won the first half in five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Butler Bulldogs vs Northwestern Wildcats Prediction

Butler has won all five previous meetings against Northwestern, but they are just 2-2-1 against the spread. Under is 3-2 in those 5 meetings. In this Butler Bulldogs vs Northwestern Wildcats Prediction, Northwestern is coming as a -1.5 home favorite. Both teams have been very good this season, as Northwestern is winning by an average of 13 points per game, and Butler by 15. Both teams are also elite defensively, as they rank in the top 32 of the nation, allowing 122.7 points per game combined, and are 7-3-1 to the under combined this season. Expect a low-scoring game and take the under.