Connecticut Huskies vs Butler Bulldogs Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Connecticut Huskies (12-2) will face off against the Butler Bulldogs (10-4) in a Big East battle on Friday evening. Connecticut won both matches against Butler last season and are currently the favored team in betting. Both teams are coming off recent losses; Connecticut's victory against DePaul at home and Butler's road loss to St. John's. The Huskies are 8-6 Against The Spread and 6-7-1 Over/Under. The Bulldogs are 7-6 ATS and 7-5-1 O/U. The line for the game has opened at -6.5 and has not changed since.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Huskies -277 | Bulldogs +223

Spread: Huskies -6.5 (-110) | Bulldogs +6.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 144.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Connecticut will win straight-up is 73%.

Connecticut Huskies

The Connecticut Huskies are on target for their third consecutive win. In their Big East opener, they earned a 69-65 win against St. John's and a 85-56 home win against DePaul. Offensively, Cam Spencer and Tristen Newton have been reliable scoring options, averaging 15.2 and 15.0 PPG respectively. Donovan Clingan, however, is out with an ankle injury. The Huskies rank 5th in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings and 4th in the AP Top 25. On the season, they are 12-2 (8-6 ATS) averaging 83.1 PPG (35th in the NCAA) and conceding 63.5 PPG (29th). Hits are hitting 49.68% of their field goals (21st in NCAA) and 72.66% of their free throws (123rd). Defensively, they are allowing 40.44% of field goals (67th) and 67.21% of free throws (45th). Hass from deep! pic.twitter.com/Bu3i4ssECV