Butler Bulldogs (13-15) vs. DePaul Blue Demons (9-18)
February 22, 2023 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: DePaul Blue Demons -2 / Butler Bulldogs +2; Over/Under: +138
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The Butler Bulldogs and DePaul Blue Demons meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Wintrust Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Butler Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Butler Bulldogs are averaging 65.9 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 67.5 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Jayden Taylor is averaging 13.1 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Manny Bates is averaging 12 points and 1.5 assists. Simas Lukosius is the third double-digit scorer and Chuck Harris is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Butler Bulldogs are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Butler Bulldogs are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.8 rebounds per game.
The DePaul Blue Demons Betting Preview
The DePaul Blue Demons are averaging 71.4 points on 42.2 percent shooting and allowing 76.9 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Umoja Gibson is averaging 16.2 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Javan Johnson is averaging 14.9 points and 4.4 rebounds. Da’Sean Nelson is the third double-digit scorer and Eral Penn is grabbing 7.2 rebounds. The DePaul Blue Demons are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The DePaul Blue Demons are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.6 rebounds per game.
Butler vs DePaul Trends
The Bulldogs are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games and 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall. The Blue Demons are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 14-3 in Bulldogs last 17 overall. The over is 5-2 in Blue Demons last 7 overall. The favorite is 7-3-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
I’m not running to the window to back either of these teams, and you can make a case Butler is laying the better ball right now. With that said, both clubs are in terrible form and are below average overall. The difference is DePaul is at home, and that has to count for something. If forced to pick, I’ll lay the bucket with the home team.
