Providence vs Butler Prediction 1/8/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Butler (7-8) vs. Providence (7-8)
January 8, 2025 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Providence -2.5; Over/Under: 138.5
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The Butler Bulldogs and Providence Friars meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Here’s a Providence vs Butler Prediction. This article will include a Providence vs Butler Pick.
Butler Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Butler Bulldogs lost to St. John’s and Villanova, and they play Creighton, Seton Hall, and UCONN next. The Butler Bulldogs are averaging 71.8 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 69.7 points on 39.8 percent shooting. Jahmyl Terlfort is averaging 15.8 points and 5 rebounds, while Pierre Brooks II is averaging 14.8 points and 1.7 assists. Patrick McCaffery is the third double-digit scorer and Kolby King is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Butler Bulldogs are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The Butler Bulldogs are allowing 29.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
Providence Friars Betting Preview
The Providence Friars lost to UCONN and Marquette, and they play Seton Hall, Creighton, and Villanova next. The Providence Friars are averaging 70 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 67.5 points on 40.6 percent shooting. Bryce Hopkins is averaging 17 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Jayden Pierre is averaging 13.4 points and 2.9 rebounds. Bensley Joseph is the third double-digit scorer and Wesley Cardet Jr. is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Providence Friars are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 69.3 percent from the free throw line. The Providence Friars are allowing 30.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Providence Friars will win
- Butler has lost each of its last seven games.
- Providence has won 34 of its last 37 night games at Amica Mutual Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Butler has lost the first half in 13 of its last 15 road night games against the Big East Conference.
Why the Butler Bulldogs will win
- Providence has lost each of its last four games.
- Butler has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Providence ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (9.1).
- Providence ranks T22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.0).
- Butler ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (3.5).
- Butler ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (7.7).
Providence vs Butler Injury Report
The Butler Bulldogs will be without Augusto Cassia and Jamie Kaiser Jr. The Providence Friars have three players questionable Bryce Hopkins, Eli DeLaurier, and Christ Essandoko.
Providence vs Butler Prediction
The Providence Friars have three players questionable at the time of this writing, including their best player in Hopkins. Check the injury report before placing a bet. With that said, I still lean toward Providence. Even with injuries and struggles, the Butler Bulldogs haven’t won a game since December 3, and they’re not scoring consistently. Butler has been held under 70 points in four of its last seven games. Providence has seen six of its seven wins this season come at home. There are no excuses for Providence at home against a Butler team that’s in a free fall. I’ll lay the bucket.
