Butler vs California Prediction, Odds and Best Bets

Game outlook

Butler is on the road playing California at the Haas Pavilion stadium on Saturday, 12/10/2022 @ 5:00pm EST. Butler -9 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.

Butler Team Statistics

Butler is 7-3 on the year going into this game. The team averages 74.3 points per game (152nd in Division 1) and shoots 49.7% from the field. As a team, the Bulldogs shoot 37.1% from three-point range (76 of 205) and 73.2% from the free throw line. Butler averages 32.6 boards per game and 146 assists per game, which ranks 65th in D-1. The team commits 12.1 fouls per game and turns the ball over 13.0 times per game.

The Bulldogs force 14.2 turnovers and draw 14.6 personal fouls each game on defense. The Bulldogs are 73rd in D-1 points per game allowed (63.8), and they allow 30% on three-point shots. Bulldogs allow opponents to make 42.9% of their field goals (255 out of 595) and surrender 32.1 rebounds per game. Currently, they rank 260th in Division 1 for assists surrendered with 126.

With a power ranking of 154, Butler is ranked #152 in offense (scoring an average of 74.30 per game), #73 in defense (allowing an average of 63.80 points to be scored against them per game) and are 7-3 (6-4 ATS) this season.

California Team Statistics

This season, California is 0-10. Every game, the Golden Bears commit 17.5 fouls and shoot 76.1% from the free throw line. The team earns 9.2 assists per game (356th in Division 1) and loses possession via turnover 14.6 times per game. The Golden Bears have scored 576 points (57.6 per game) and pulled in 32.2 rebounds. The Golden Bears are ranked 342nd in the nation in offensive efficiency, shooting 39.4% from the field.