Butler Bulldogs vs North Dakota State Bison Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our North Dakota State vs Butler NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Indianapolis.

North Dakota State vs Butler Prediction

Looking to win big? The Bison and Bulldogs face off at 6:30 ET on FS1. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142 points, and Butler is favored by -14.5 at home against North Dakota State.

North Dakota State vs. Butler Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Dakota State Bison at Butler Bulldogs
Where: Indianapolis at Hinkle Fieldhouse
Date: Tuesday, December 10th
Betting Odds BUTL -14.5, NDKST +610 | BUTL -975 O/U 142

Bison Preview: Will the North Dakota State Defense Show Up on the Road?

North Dakota State improved to 5-4 on the season with an 82-70 win over Northern Colorado on Saturday, December 7th. The Bison, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread in the home victory.

Leading 37-34 at halftime, NDSU pulled away by scoring 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 152 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 151.5.

Bison Offense Breakdown

North Dakota State put up 82 points in their latest game, shooting 53.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 63%. They hit 62.5% of their two-point attempts and connected on 40.9% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-22 from deep. At the free-throw line, they made 15 of 19 attempts, good for 78.9%.

Isaiah Hawthorne led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting just 12.5% from three-point range. Jacksen Moni added 18 points, shooting 66.7% overall. The Bison had just 2 offensive rebounds and finished with 13 assists as a team.

Bison Team Defense

North Dakota State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 70 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 62% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponents hitting 20 of 32 shots.

From beyond the arc, North Dakota State's defense gave up 9 threes on 22 attempts, a 40% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 78%.

Bulldogs Preview: Can Butler Pull Off a Home Win?

Butler Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Butler’s record dropped to 7-2 after a 79-51 road loss to Houston on Saturday. The Bulldogs entered the game as +17.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 130 fell just under the O/U line of 134.

Butler trailed 28-18 at halftime and struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 51 points while scoring 33 of their own.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Butler's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 51 points on 28.3% shooting from the field. They hit only 22.2% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 32.1% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 28 threes.

At the free-throw line, Butler shot 72.7%, hitting 16 of 22 attempts. They grabbed 7 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists in the game.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Butler's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 53% from the field. The Bulldogs couldn't contain the two-point attack, with their opponents hitting 54% of their shots inside the arc, going 23/42.

From beyond the three-point line, Butler's defense allowed 9 threes on 18 attempts, a 50% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 6 times, where they converted all their attempts. The Bulldogs gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bison vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, North Dakota State has averaged 75 points per game while allowing 73 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
Across their last three home contests, Butler has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 73 points per game.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the Bison have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.