College hoops betting interest focuses on the Butler Bulldogs vs Seton Hall Pirates battle Thursday at Madison Square Garden as the Pirates look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Butler Bulldogs were listed as -1-point favorites at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Butler Bulldogs vs Seton Hall Pirates Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Seton Hall Pirates bring a 21-10 record (15-16 ATS) to this tilt against the 19-12 Bulldogs, who are 15-15 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Seton Hall go 18-12 so far and the Butler Bulldogs go 17-13.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Seton Hall Pirates at No. 138 and the Butler Bulldogs at No. 40 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Seton Hall has the nation's No. 47-rated offensive output, at 79.16 PPG. The visiting Butler Bulldogs defense ranks No. 134 allowing on average 72.29 PPG. The Pirates FG% has averaged 46.89% so far, less than the Seton Hall Bulldogs marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.2% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Kelan Martin chucked in a team-high 35 points for Butler on Saturday, but they still came up short in losing 77-70 at Prudential Center.
- Butler is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Butler is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 15 of Butler's last 23 games
- Butler is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Seton Hall
- Seton Hall is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Seton Hall is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seton Hall's last 9 games
- Seton Hall is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Butler
