Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Bulldogs vs. Hoyas CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (8-6) Butler Bulldogs vs. Georgetown Hoyas (5-9)
- Date: Sunday, January 1st
- Time: 6:30 ET
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Bulldogs -159 | Hoyas +129
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Butler -3 | Georgetown +3 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 144.0
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Butler Bulldogs
Butler heads into their matchup vs Georgetown with a record of 8-6 while looking to shake a 3-game losing streak. Out of 5 games road games this season, the Bulldogs have a record of 2-3. In 9 games as the favorites, the Bulldogs have gone 8-1 straight up. In today’s matchup, Butler has a betting line set at -3 points in their favor. Butler currently has a record of 0-3 in Big East action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Chuck Harris is the team leader in scoring, averaging 13.93 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Harris is grabbing 4.21 rebounds and adding 2.86 assists. Butler’s second-leading scorer is Manny Bates, who has hit 63.8% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.36 points per game.
On offense, Butler is one of the worst-performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 63.8 points per game. This figure places them just 411th in college basketball. Butler’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 58.25% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 359th in overall field goal percentage at 41.6%. When the Bulldogs have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 30.5% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Butler is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.0 per contest, placing them just 640th in college basketball. Currently, Butler’s 32.8 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Bulldogs are averaging 9.0 offensive boards per game.
Georgetown Hoyas
Georgetown heads into their matchup vs Butler with a record of 5-9 while looking to shake a 4 game losing streak. Currently, the Hoyas have been the home team 9 times, sitting with a record of 5-4. After a season in which they went 1-23 as the betting underdog, Georgetown will be underdogs for the first time this year. They are +3 point underdogs on the spread. Georgetown currently has a record of 0-3 in Big East action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 5-6.
Coming into the game, Amir Spears is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.0 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Spears is grabbing 3.43 rebounds and adding 4.93 assists. Georgetown’s second-leading scorer is Brandon Murray, who has hit 45.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.83 points per game.
Georgetown’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 70.7, which places them 218th in the NCAA. Georgetown’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 63.98% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 415th in overall field goal percentage at 40.0%. When the Hoyas have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 34.2% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Georgetown is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 69.2 per contest, placing them just 362nd in college basketball. Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.2 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 12.7 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Butler is 2-3 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Bulldogs are 2-3 straight up in these matchups.
- Butler is 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 5-5 SU.
- The Bulldogs are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Hoyas are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Butler Bulldogs vs Georgetown Hoyas NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Butler Bulldogs -3
Heading into this matchup, our NCAA betting model has identified this game as a profitable opportunity and recommends taking the Butler Bulldogs to pick up the win and cover the spread as -3 point betting favorites. Although Butler as a team is just 359th in overall shooting percentage, we see their offense putting together a strong performance against the Hoyas’ defense. In addition, the Bulldogs have made bettors money who have taken them to cover on the road, as they are 6-4 (last 10). At -3 we see there being plenty of value in grabbing the Bulldogs to come out on top and cover.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Butler ATS
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