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The Providence Friars (10-3, 2-0 Big East) will try to extend a five-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the Butler Bulldogs (8-5, 0-2 Big East) on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Hinkle Fieldhouse as just 1.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 6:30 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 141.5 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Bulldogs vs. Friars
- Game Day: Thursday, December 29, 2022
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Arena: Hinkle Fieldhouse
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | -1.5 | 141.5 |
Butler Betting Stats & Information
- Butler has been listed as the moneyline favorite a total of eight times this season, and it has won each of those games.
- The Bulldogs have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Bulldogs have put together a 7-6-0 record against the spread.
- The Friars are 1-3 against the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Butler’s games this season is 5.4 fewer points than the total of 141.5 in this matchup.
Providence Betting Stats & Info
- Providence has won two of the five games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Friars have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +100.
- The Friars’ ATS record is 7-6-0 this season.
- In games they have played as at least 1.5-point underdogs this year, the Friars are 1-3 against the spread.
- Providence’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 150.9 points, 9.4 more than the point total in this matchup.
Butler vs. Providence Season Stat Comparison
| Butler Rank | Butler AVG | Providence AVG | Providence Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197th | 71.3 | Points Scored | 81.3 | 30th |
| 81st | 64.8 | Points Allowed | 69.6 | 211th |
| 337th | 28.8 | Rebounds | 36.6 | 41st |
| 353rd | 5.5 | Off. Rebounds | 11.3 | 27th |
| 251st | 6.8 | 3pt Made | 6.2 | 293rd |
| 179th | 13.6 | Assists | 15.5 | 68th |
| 88th | 11.5 | Turnovers | 12.2 | 157th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Butler Bulldogs Leaders
- The Bulldogs scoring leader is Chuck Harris, who averages 14.2 per contest to go with 4.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
- Manny Bates leads Butler in rebounding, averaging 6.3 per game, while Simas Lukosius leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.5 in each contest.
- The Bulldogs get the most three-point shooting production out of Lukosius, who makes 1.9 threes per game.
Providence Friars Leaders
- Bryce Hopkins collects 16.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game for the Friars, enough to make him the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Providence’s assist leader is Jared Bynum with 4.8 per game. He also averages 8.9 points per game and tacks on 2.3 rebounds per game.
- Noah Locke is reliable from distance and leads the Friars with 1.8 made threes per game.
