Butler Bulldogs vs. Providence Friars, 1/10/20 Prediction & Odds

Bulldogs vs. Friars Prediction

The sixth-ranked Butler Bulldogs have only lost once this season heading into tonight's game at the Providence Friars. Can Butler keep it rolling on the road in this spot?

Game Snapshot

839 Butler Bulldogs at 840 Providence Friars

Friday, January 10, 2020

Dunkin Donuts Center at 9PM ET

TV: FS1

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Public Betting Information

According to oddsmakers, the Bulldogs are a 2.5-point favorite on the spread line. The total sits at 126.5 points. As of Friday morning, 65 percent of public bets are coming in on visiting Butler. Check out our College Basketball Public Betting Page for the latest info.

Bulldogs ease past Bluejays

Butler secured a 71-57 home win Saturday at home versus Creighton to improve to 14-1 overall and 2-0 in Big East Conference. The Bulldogs led 34-24 at halftime en route to the victory. Kamar Baldwin paced Butler with 20 points on 7-of-22 shooting including 1-of-8 from 3-point range plus 5-of-8 at the free throw line. He also grabbed three rebounds. Sean McDermott tallied 18 points and 11 boards. Aaron Thompson added 10 points, four caroms and two assists.

Friars edge Golden Eagles

Providence earned an 81-80 victory overtime win Tuesday night at Marquette to move to 10-6 overall and 3-0 in conference play. The Friars were outscored 40-35 in the second half, but rebounded to outscore the Golden Eagles 14-13 in the extra session. Maliek White paced Providence with 19 points off the bench on 4-of-11 shooting including 2-of-5 from 3-point range plus 9-of-13 at the charity stripe. He also registered five rebounds and four assists. Nate Watson contributed 13 points, five boards and two steals. Alpha Diallo racked up 12 points, 11 caroms and three blocked shots. David Duke recorded 12 points, five assists and two rebounds. A.J. Reeves added 10 points, three boards and three steals as a reserve.

College Basketball Betting Trends

Butler

The Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games. Butler is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games as a favorite. 

Providence

The home team is 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings. The underdog is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings.

Prediction:

The Bulldogs are ranked fifth nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency and have not allowed more than 67 points in a game this season. The Friars also lean on their defense, but is the weaker team on the offensive end. Butler has been strong on the road this season with its one loss being a one-point defeat at Baylor. I'm taking the stronger team here and am surprised the spread isn't a point or two wider.

 

COLLEGE BASKETBALL DAILY PREDICTION: BUTLER BULLDOGS -2.5