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The Butler Bulldogs will take on the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in an interconference matchup on Saturday night.
The Bulldogs are 5-3 for the season and are stipulated to finish in the middle of the Big East conference. The Golden Eagles are 3-5 for the season and don't seem to have much in the Ohio Valley Conference. They lost to the Chattanooga Mocs in their last game and even hit the spread. The Bulldogs defeated the Kansas State Wildcats in their most recent game and managed to cover the spread as three-point favorites.
Butler vs Tennessee Tech Betting Odds
Butler vs Tennessee Tech Match Details
Fixture: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Bulter Bulldogs
Date and Time: Saturday, December 3 at 2:00 PM ET
Venue: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Butler vs Tennessee Tech Key Stats
The Bulldogs are 3-2 for the season and have managed to cover the spread in three of those contests. In their recent win against the Wildcats, Manny Bates scored 22 points and grabbed ten rebounds; Chuck Harris contributed 15 points, six rebounds, and three assists; and Eric Hunter Jr. added 13 points and four assists.
The Bulldogs are averaging 74 points on 49.6% shooting while giving up 63.9 points on 43.2% shooting. They have had some defensive struggles as they are allowing their opponents to shoot 30.4% from beyond the arc and 67.45 from the free throw line. Bates has led the charge for the Bulldogs in rebounds, blocks, and FG% averages.
The Golden Eagles are 2-3 in their last five games and have managed to cover the spread in two of those contests. In their most recent loss to the Mocs, Jaylen Sebree, Brett Thompson, and Jayvis Harvey each scored 13 points, while Grant Slatten contributed 12 points. The rest of the unit also stepped up, but some minor defensive lapses cost them the win that night.
The Golden Eagles are averaging 72.4 points on 42.7% shooting while giving up 72.5 points on 41.3% shooting. They are shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc and 70.5% from the free-throw line. They are struggling to grab those important rebounds on either side of the court, which needs to improve.
Butler vs Tennessee Tech Betting Prediction
The Golden Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last eight games following a loss, and they have hit the under four times in their last five games. The Bulldogs have hit the under five straight times following an ATS win and are 4-0 ATS in their most recent home games. The Butler Bulldogs will win this tie against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles and will cover the spread at home.
Pick: Bulldogs -19.5 (-110)
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