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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (7-8) DePaul Blue Demons vs. Butler Bulldogs (9-6)
- Date: Wednesday, January 4th
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Venue: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Blue Demons +268 | Bulldogs -347
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: DePaul +7.5 | Butler -7.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 139.5
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DePaul Blue Demons
Hoping to build on their 7-8 overall record, DePaul squares off with Butler. Out of 8 games road games this season, DePaul has a record of 2-6. Having been the underdog in 8 games, the Blue Demons have gone 1-7 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +7.5 underdogs on the spread. DePaul currently has a record of 1-3 in Big East action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 6-5.
Coming into the game, Javan Johnson is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.4 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Johnson is grabbing 4.93 rebounds and adding 1.93 assists. DePaul’s second-leading scorer is Umoja Gibson, who has hit 38.8% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.47 points per game.
The Blue Demons’ offense heads into the game ranked 135th in the NCAA at 73.3 points per contest. DePaul’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 65.69% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 264th in overall field goal percentage at 43.4%. When the Blue Demons have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 31.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, DePaul is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 68.9 per contest, placing them just 381st in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 38.5 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.8 offensive boards per game.
Butler Bulldogs
As they head into their 16th game of the season, Butler currently holds a 9-6 record. Currently, Butler has been the home team 9 times, sitting with a record of 6-3. Getting ready to play for the 10 times as the favorite, Butler has gone 9-1 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Bulldogs come into this game as -7.5 point favorites. Butler currently has a record of 1-3 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 13.67 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Harris is grabbing 4.13 rebounds and adding 3.0 assists. Butler’s second-leading scorer is Manny Bates, who has hit 63.8% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.47 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.
CBB Betting Trends
- DePaul is 2-3 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Blue Demons are 1-4 straight up in these matchups.
- DePaul is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 4-6 SU.
- The Blue Demons are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Bulldogs are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
Free DePaul Blue Demons vs Butler Bulldogs NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Butler Bulldogs -7.5
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 -7.5 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 Blue Demons’ defense. In addition, the Bulldogs have made bettors money who have taken them to cover at home, as they are 7-3 (last 10). At -7.5, 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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