Old Dominion vs. Butler Odds
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TheSpread) – In a battle of two solid mid-majors, Butler takes on Old Dominion on Thursday in the Southeast Region as part of March Madness.
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Butler is the No. 8 seed in the region while Old Dominion is the No. 9 seed. This game will tip off at 12:40PM ET from the Verizon Center.
Accoding to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Bodog.com Old Dominion is actually the favorite with a point spread of -2 against Butler. The over/under total has been set at 121.5 points.
Butler is 23-9 on the season and 4-1 on a neutral floor. The Bulldogs are 15-13-2 against the point spread odds and they have hit the over in 17 of 30 lined games this season. Butler reached the national championship game last season and this season won the Horizon League tournament to get the automatic bid. Butler has won nine-straight games and six of their losses came by single digits. Butler averages 72.8 points per game and allows 64.7 points per contest. The team is led by Matt Howard, who averages 16.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
Old Dominion is 27-6 on the year and 6-0 on a neutral floor. The Monarchs are 14-14-2 against the spread this season and they have hit the over in 15 of 29 lined games. ODU won the Colonial Athletic Conference Tournament to get the automatic bid. The Monarchs have won nine-straight games entering the tournament, but lost both games against ranked opponents this season. ODU averages 65.8 points per game on the season while giving up just 58.3 points per game. Forward Frank Hassell has led the team as he averages 15 points and 9.6 rebounds per game.
Trends show that Old Dominion is 5-2 against the point spread odds in their last 7 non-conference games while Butler is 10-11 ATS in their last 11 games on a neutral site.
In terms of injuries, both teams come in healthy with no injuries listed for either competitor.
Over 9,400 public bets have been placed on this game with Old Dominion getting 68% of the wagers with odds of -2 against Butler on Thursday.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Old Dominion vs. Butler, 12:40PM ET (View Matchup)
Old Dominion -2 Over 121.5
Butler +2 Under 121.5
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