The Seton Hall Pirates hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the point spread at Hinkle Fieldhouse against the Butler Bulldogs.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Butler sat as -9-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Seton Hall Pirates vs Butler Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Butler Bulldogs bring a 23-6 record (18-11 ATS) to this tilt against the 19-10 Pirates, who are 12-16 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Butler go 14-14-1 so far and the Seton Hall Pirates go 13-15.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 57-ranked Butler Bulldogs and the No. 126-rated Seton Hall Pirates in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Butler's No. 76-ranked scoring average of 77.38 PPG, against a Seton Hall Pirates defense rated No. 107 and allowing 70.72 PPG. The Butler Bulldogs FG% has averaged 48.14% to date this season, more than the Seton Hall Pirates shooters have managed so far (45.04% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Seton Hall earned a 62-59 victory over Georgetown University on Tuesday, getting 27 points from Desi Rodriguez at Prudential Center.
Butler got 25 points from Kelan Martin en route to a 88-79 victory over Xavier on Sunday at Cintas Center.
- Seton Hall is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Seton Hall is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Seton Hall is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Seton Hall is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- Butler is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Butler is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Butler's last 5 games
- Butler is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home
