Providence vs. Butler Betting Picks & Predictions
Big East opponents meet when the No. 11 Providence Friars (24-4, 14-3 Big East) host the Butler Bulldogs (14-18, 6-14 Big East) at Madison Square Garden, tipping off at 12:00 PM ET on Thursday, March 10, 2022. The Friars are 7.5-point favorites in the game. Find more below on the Providence vs. Butler betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The over/under for the matchup is 128.5.
Providence vs. Butler Betting Line
Providence vs Butler Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Providence |
-7.5 |
– |
– |
128.5 |
-111 |
-110 |
-342 |
266 |
Providence vs. Butler Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 10, 2022
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: New York City, New York
Computer Predictions for Providence vs. Butler
Computer picks for Friars vs Bulldogs
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Providence (-7.5)
|
Over (128.5)
|
Butler 74 Providence 61
|
Providence vs. Butler Betting Trends
In Providence’s 28 games this season, it has 15 wins against the spread.
The Friars have covered the spread once this season when favored by 7.5 points or more (in seven chances).
Providence’s games this year have gone over the point total in 55.6% of its opportunities (15 times in 27 games with a set point total).
Providence Leaders
Nate Watson leads the Friars in scoring, racking up 13.7 points per game.
Noah Horchler paces Providence with 8.5 rebounds a game and Jared Bynum leads the team with 4.5 assists per matchup.
A.J. Reeves connects on 2.3 treys per game to lead the Friars.
Providence’s steals leader is Bynum, who collects 1.1 per game. Horchler leads the team averaging 0.8 blocks an outing.
Providence Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.5 |
151 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
40.9 |
46 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.6 |
90 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.8 |
86 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.2 |
259 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.2 |
32 |
Butler vs. Providence Betting Trends
Butler has 15 wins in 32 games against the spread this year.
The Bulldogs’ ATS record as 7.5-point underdogs or greater is 6-7.
Out of 32 Butler games so far this season, 16 have gone over the total.
Butler Leaders
Chuck Harris owns the Bulldogs top spot in scoring with 11.3 points per game and also tacks on 2.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest.
When it comes to Butler leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Bryce Nze with 6.7 rebounds per game and Aaron Thompson with 3.9 assists per game.
Harris leads the Bulldogs in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 1.6 made threes per game.
Butler’s Thompson has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 1.3 per game and Nze is first in blocks with 0.7 per game.
Butler Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
41.8 |
292 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43.6 |
198 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
28.8 |
325 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.1 |
161 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.5 |
224 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.0 |
80 |
Betting Tips for Providence vs. Butler
We have the Providence (-7.5) as our best bet in this contest after looking at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will finish over the total of 128.5 points, with a final score of Providence 74, Butler 61.
