Buffalo Bulls vs Butler Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

The Bulls and Bulldogs are set to face off at 8:30 ET on FS1. The Bulldogs will host the game at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. The over/under for this game is set at 149.5 points, and the Bulldogs are the home favorites against the Bulls in a non-conference matchup.

BUFFALO BULLS VS BUTLER BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Bulls +22.5

This game will be played at Hinkle Fieldhouse at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO BULLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Even though we have Butler winning straight-up, we like Buffalo at +22.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Do the Bulls Stand a Chance on the Road?

Buffalo comes into today’s game against Butler with a 1-7 overall record. In their previous five road games, including last year, Buffalo has gone 1-4. Examining Buffalo’s ATS performance thus far, they enter today’s game with a 2-5 record. When playing away, the Bulls hold a 2-0 vs. the spread record, while at home, they are 0-5 ATS.

Looking at their over/under performance through eight games, Buffalo has an over/under record of 4-3-0, with their games averaging 149.6 points per game on average. The Bulls’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 148 points per game.

The Bulls’ offense finished with 65 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 69.2 points per contest. Sy Chatman was the leading scorer for the Bulls, putting up 20 points. In addition, Jonnivius Smith contributed 14 points.

So far, the Bulls’ defense is ranked 252nd in the country at 83.1 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.2 threes per game vs. Butler. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 36.0%.

Do the Bulldogs Stand a Chance at Home?

Butler, who is 6-2 on the season, will be playing their ninth game. All of their games this season have been on the road. Butler’s performance against the spread is currently positive, sitting at 7-1. In their last five games, they have a solid 4-1 record vs. the spread.

Through eight games, Butler has an over/under record of 4-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 152.4 points per game so far. Looking at the Bulldogs’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 163 points per game.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Butler’s offense scored 103 points against Texas Tech. Their field goal percentage for the game was 54.5%, and they went 19/25 from the free-throw line. On the offensive front, the Bulldogs have a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, ranking 83rd nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 163rd in terms of percentage and 103rd in three-pointers made.

The Bulldogs’ defense is presently ranked 106th nationally, allowing an average of 69.0 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Buffalo, the Butler defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Butler made 19 free-throws vs. the Bulldogs.