SMU (3-0) vs. Butler (2-1)
November 15, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Butler -1.5; Over/Under: 155.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Butler vs SMU Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, November 15th, at the Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Butler Dominated the Last Game
Butler comes into this game with a 2-1 record and they bounced back in a big way in the last game. Butler faced off against Austin Peay two games ago and they ended up losing 68-66 victory. In the last game against Western Michigan, Butler scored 85 points, and they ended up winning by 20 points. Pierre Brooks II put up 20 points, six rebounds, and one assist. There were four different players that were up at least 10 points. In the game, they lost the offense wasn’t good enough, and they are going to need the offense to be better.
SMU Offense Has Confidence
The SMU offense has a ton of confidence heading into this game and they have won each of their first three games. Two games ago against Florida A&M, SMU scored 102 points and they ended up cruising to the win. In the last game against UNC Greensboro, SMU scored 81 points and they ended up winning by 13 points. SMU shot 42.9 percent from the field, but they only shot 26.1 percent from deep and that is going to need to be improved upon here. Guard Kevin Miller was the top player for SMU putting up 21 points, seven assists, and four rebounds. There were five different players that put up at least 13 points. In this game, if they can get into a high-scoring game they have a great chance to come away with a win.
Butler vs SMU Prediction
Even though Butler is at home, they are going to really struggle in this game, and that is going to be the difference here. SMU’s offense has been running up the score to start the season, and it’s going to be much of the same here. Butler’s offense is going to have no answer, and it’s going to be SMU that will come out on top. SMU is going to cruise here. Back SMU against the spread.
