The UConn Huskies and Butler Bulldogs meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Convocation Center. Here’s a Butler vs UConn Prediction. This article will include a Butler vs UConn Pick.
UConn Huskies Betting Preview
The UConn Huskies beat Xavier, lost to St. John’s, and they play Georgetown next. UConn has won 18 of its last 19 games.
The UConn Huskies are averaging 79.3 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 64.5 points on 39.5 percent shooting. Solo Ball is averaging 14 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Tarris Reed Jr. is averaging 14 points and 2.1 assists. Alex Karaban is the third double-digit scorer and Braylon Mullins is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The UConn Huskies are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. The UConn Huskies are allowing 28.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
Butler Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Butler Bulldogs lost to Providence and Marquette, and they play Seton Hall next. Butler has lost 4 straight games.
The Butler Bulldogs are averaging 81.2 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 77.3 points on 45 percent shooting. Finley Bizjack is averaging 17.9 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Michael Ajayi is averaging 15.8 points and 3.1 assists. Jamie Kaiser Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Jackson is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Butler Bulldogs are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 70.4 percent from the free throw line. The Butler Bulldogs are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Butler Bulldogs will win
- The home team has won five of Butler’s last six games.
- Connecticut has lost the first half in each of its last seven Wednesday night games as an AP-ranked team.
Why the Connecticut Huskies will win
- Connecticut has won each of its last 18 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Butler has lost each of its last 12 games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
- Connecticut has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Butler’s last 10 night games at Hinkle Fieldhouse have produced a total of 146+ points.
- Three of Connecticut’s last four games have produced a total of 152+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Butler ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (4.7).
- Butler ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (26.2).
- Connecticut has recorded the equal-longest winning streak among Division 1 teams this season (18 games).
- Connecticut ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (9.8).
Butler vs UConn Prediction
UConn is just 9-15 ATS on the season, so I’m not thrilled to lay these sort of numbers. However, UConn is fresh off a loss that snapped a lengthy winning streak, so this team should be focused and pissed off.
Moreover, Butler is 0-4 SU and ATS in its last 4 games. Butler doesn’t do much of anything right on either side of the ball and that could lead to an ugly result against a balanced UConn team. UConn beat Butler by 19 points back in December and is 10-0 SU and 7-3 ATS in the last 10 games against the Bulldogs overall. I have to lay the points.