Butler Bulldogs vs Connecticut Huskies Matchup

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

Butler vs Connecticut Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulldogs and Huskies. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on FS1, and it's hosted by the Huskies at XL Center in Hartford, CT. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and Connecticut is favored by -12.5 vs. Butler in a Big East conference matchup.

Butler vs. Connecticut Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Butler Bulldogs at Connecticut Huskies
Where: Hartford at XL Center
Date: Tuesday, January 21st
Betting Odds UCONN -12.5, BUTL +598 | UCONN -991 O/U 143.5

Bulldogs Preview: Do the Bulldogs Have What it Takes on the Road?

Butler Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Butler improved to 8-10 on the season with an 82-77 home win over Seton Hall on Wednesday, January 15th. The Bulldogs were favored by 6.5 points but didn’t cover the spread.

Butler led 41-35 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The total points for the game reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 136.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Butler's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 82 points on 51% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.8%, thanks in part to hitting 65.5% of their two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they connected on 7 of 22 threes, shooting 31.8%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, making 82.1% of their attempts (23/28).

Chaunce Jenkins led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep, while Pierre Brooks II added 19 points despite shooting just 1 of 5 from three. Scotty Middleton was perfect from the field, going 4 for 4 overall and 4 for 4 from three-point range. Andre Screen contributed 16 points, hitting 6 of 8 shots in just 18 minutes of action.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Butler's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 51% from the field. The Bulldogs had a tough time defending inside, as their opponents connected on 65% of their two-point attempts, going 19/29.

From beyond the arc, Butler held their opponents to 31% shooting, with the other team hitting 7 of 22 three-point attempts. The Bulldogs also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 23 free throws for 82%.

Huskies Preview: Can Connecticut Grab a Win at Home?

The Huskies fell to 13-5 on the season after a 68-63 home loss to Creighton on Saturday. Entering the game as -7.5 favorites, Connecticut not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 35-28 at halftime, the Huskies scored 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Huskies put up 63 points, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 31.6% of their three-point attempts, hitting 6 of 19 from beyond the arc, while going a perfect 5 for 5 from the free-throw line. On the offensive glass, they grabbed 9 rebounds and dished out 16 assists.

Jamiya Neal led the way with 24 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 60% from three-point range. Ryan Kalkbrenner added 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Solo Ball contributed 15 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Hassan Diarra also scored 15 points, adding 7 assists, and Jaylin Stewart chipped in 14 points, shooting 66.7% from the field.

Huskies Team Defense

Connecticut’s defense allowed 68 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 44% from the field, making 26 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, the opposing team hit 51% of their two-point shots, going 20 for 39.

From three-point range, Connecticut’s opponent shot 31%, connecting on 6 of 19 attempts. They also went 5 for 5 from the free-throw line. The Huskies gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Butler has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
The Huskies are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Against the spread, the Huskies have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.