The No. 9 seed Providence Friars (14-17, 7-13 Big East) are favored by 1.5 points in their Big East Tournament matchup against the No. 8 seed Butler Bulldogs (16-15, 7-13 Big East) on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden, starting at 4 p.m. ET on Peacock. The winner will move one step closer to earning an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under set at 163.5 points.
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Providence Cover -1.5 vs Butler -111
Providence vs. Butler betting lines
- Providence moneyline odds to win: -125
- Butler moneyline odds to win: +102
- Spread: Providence (-1.5)
- Total: 163.5
Providence statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On offense, the Friars have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 78.8 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 85.5 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- The past 10 games have seen Providence give up 4.3 fewer points per game (79.8) than its season-long average (84.1).
- The Friars’ 9.0 made three-pointers per-game average in their past 10 games are less than the 9.1 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 37.2% compared to their season-long percentage of 35.8% from beyond the arc.
Providence betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
- O-U-P: 21-10-0 (Home: 11-5-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 9-3; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (52nd in nation) | 44.6 (204th) | 35.5 (32nd) | 31.7 (228th) | 14.1 (153rd) | 11.9 (279th) |
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Butler statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs have played worse offensively in their past 10 games, compiling 71.8 points per contest, 7.5 fewer points their than season average of 79.3.
- Butler is surrendering 78.0 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 77.1 points allowed.
- The Bulldogs are draining 1.5 fewer threes per game over their past 10 games (5.4) compared to their season average (6.9), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (28.6%) compared to their season mark (32.8%).
Butler betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
- O-U-P: 18-13-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 10-4; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 0-3; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (182nd in nation) | 45.4 (251st) | 33.7 (92nd) | 30.6 (150th) | 15.5 (86th) | 10.7 (160th) |
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