Last Updated on April 2, 2011 8:00 pm by drew
VCU vs. Butler Odds
HOUSTON, TX (TheSpread) – The two Cinderella stories will face off to start the 2011 Final Four on Saturday as Butler takes on VCU in the national semifinal.
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Butler is a No. 8 seed and the champion out of the Southeast Region while VCU is a No. 11 seed at the champion out of the Southwest Region. These two will square off at 6:09PM ET from Reliant Stadium.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com Butler has point spread odds of -2.5 against VCU. The over/under total has been set at 133.5 points.
Butler is 27-9 on the season and 8-1 in games at a neutral site. The Bulldogs are 19-13-2 against the point spread odds and they have went over the point total in 19 of 34 lined games. Butler is scoring 72.8 points per game on the season and giving up 64.7. Butler got past Florida in the Elite Eight to reach their second-straight Final Four. The Bulldogs hit 9 3-pointers in the win and had 13 offensive rebounds. Shelvin Mack led Butler’s effort with 27 points and 4 assists.
VCU is 28-11 on the season and 10-2 on a neutral floor. The Rams are 18-20 against the spread this season and they have split the over/under total in 36 lined games. VCU scores 71.5 points per game while allowing 67.4 points per contest. VCU was a play-in team that has won five tournament games to reach the Final Four, four of which have been by double figures. The Rams beat Kansas 71-61 in the regional finals. VCU forced Kansas into 14 turnovers and held them to 35 percent shooting, including 9 percent shooting from 3-point land. Jamie Skeen had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Rams in the win.
Trends show that VCU is 9-0 against the spread in their last 9 NCAA Tournament games while Butler has covered the odds in 15 of their last 17 games on a neutral floor.
In terms of injuries, both teams come into this contest pretty healthy but VCU guard Ed Nixon is listed as probable with a shoulder injury.
Over 25,000 public bets have been placed on this game with VCU getting 53% of the wagers with odds of +2.5 points against Butler.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
VCU vs. Butler, 6:09PM ET (View Matchup)
VCU +2.5 Over 133.5
Butler -2.5 Under 133.5
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