The Butler Bulldogs will look to improve on a 12-4 record on Saturday when they host the Seton Hall Pirates in NCAA basketball betting odds action at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Butler Bulldogs in this one found them listed as -1.5-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Pirates was expected to move the line.
Seton Hall Pirates vs Butler Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Butler Bulldogs battles the Seton Hall Pirates, currently sitting with a 13-2 mark (7-8 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 10-5 for the Butler Bulldogs and 9-5 for the Seton Hall Pirates.
This game puts the Butler Bulldogs, most recently No. 7 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Seton Hall Pirates, who rate No. 31 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Butler has the nation's No. 59-rated offensive output, at 80.06 PPG. The visiting Seton Hall Pirates defense ranks No. 86 allowing on average 68.47 PPG. The Bulldogs FG% has averaged 47.77% so far, less than the Butler Pirates marksmen have achieved on the year, 48.15% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pirates got 24 points from Khadeen Carrington as Seton Hall ran past St. John's 75-70 on Sunday at Prudential Center.
Butler got 28 points from Kamar Baldwin on the way to a 86-79 loss against Xavier on Tuesday at Cintas Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Seton Hall at Marquette, Tuesday, January 9th
Butler at Creighton, Tuesday, January 9th