California vs Butler 12/10/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Butler Bulldogs (7-3) vs. California Golden Bears (0-10)
December 10, 2022 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: California Golden Bears +9 / Butler Bulldogs -9; Over/Under: +124.5
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The Butler Bulldogs and California Golden Bears meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Haas Pavilion. The Butler Bulldogs look for their eighth win. The California Golden Bears look for their first win.
The Butler Bulldogs are averaging 74.3 points on 49.7 percent shooting and allowing 63.8 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Jayden Taylor is averaging 14.8 points and 4 rebounds, while Chuck Harris is averaging 14.5 points and 2.9 assists. Manny Bates is the third double-digit scorer and Eric Hunter Jr. is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Butler Bulldogs are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The Butler Bulldogs are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.5 rebounds per game.
The California Golden Bears are averaging 57.6 points on 39.4 percent shooting and allowing 65.8 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Devin Askew is averaging 18.3 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Lars Thiemann is averaging 13.2 points and 0.8 assists. Kuany Kuany is grabbing 2.6 rebounds and Grant Newell is grabbing 3 rebounds. The California Golden Bears are shooting 26.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.1 percent from the free throw line. The California Golden Bears are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.3 rebounds per game.
The Bulldogs are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 road games and 14-5-1 ATS in their last 20 games overall. The Golden Bears are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The over is 3-1-1 in Bulldogs last 5 overall. The over is 5-2 in Golden Bears last 7 Saturday games.
The California Golden Bears are a complete mess as they’re losing by an average of 8.2 points on the season and 8 points at home. Cal is also losing in the underdog role by an average of 11.2 points. Until Cal can get its act together, it’s a team you should be blindly fading. Cal isn’t winning or covering numbers. Give me Butler to add to the Cal struggles.
