Butler Bulldogs vs Providence Friars Matchup

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

Providence vs Butler Prediction

Betting on today's Friars and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on PEAC. The odds for this Big East conference game currently have Butler as the -3.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.

Providence vs. Butler Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Providence Friars at Butler Bulldogs
Where: Indianapolis at Hinkle Fieldhouse
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds BUTL -3.5, PROV +142 | BUTL -176 O/U 143.5

Friars Preview: Can Providence Pull Off A Win at Hinkle Fieldhouse?

Providence Friars Recent Game/Games

The Friars fell to 11-12 on the season after an 80-69 home loss to Creighton on Wednesday. Providence entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 149, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

Providence trailed 40-39 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 30 points while allowing 40.

Friars Offense Breakdown

Providence put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 40.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.5%, with a strong performance from beyond the arc, hitting 42.3% of their threes (11/26).

Ryan Kalkbrenner led the way with 35 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 56.5% overall and 40% from three. Steven Ashworth added 23 points and 6 assists, while Corey Floyd Jr. contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Friars Team Defense

Providence gave up 80 points while holding their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, as they went 27/66. Inside the arc, Providence allowed 16/40 shooting, also at 40%.

From three-point range, Providence's defense allowed 11/26 shooting, or 42%. Their opponent also went 4/6 from the free-throw line, hitting 66% of their attempts. Providence allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Will the Bulldogs Make it Happen at Home?

Butler improved to 10-13 on the season with an 84-54 road win over Seton Hall on Wednesday. The Bulldogs entered the game as 5-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 138 went over the 134.5 O/U line.

Butler dominated the first half, leading 48-20 at the break. They added 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34, maintaining control throughout the game.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Butler's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, scoring 84 points with a field goal percentage of 57.9% and an effective field goal percentage of 68.4%. They shot 63.6% from two-point range and hit 50% of their threes, connecting on 12 of 24 attempts. Their free-throw shooting was less impressive, as they made just 6 of 12 from the line.

The Bulldogs also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 19 assists. Prince Aligbe led the team with 17 points, while Pierre Brooks II added 14 points and 7 assists. Patrick McCaffery and Boden Kapke each contributed 13 points, with McCaffery hitting 3 of 5 threes and Kapke pulling down 11 rebounds. Finley Bizjack also hit 4 threes, finishing with 12 points.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Butler's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 54 points on 34% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three, where the other team managed just 2 of 17, an 11% success rate.

Inside the arc, Butler's opponents shot 42%, hitting 20 of 47 attempts. From the free-throw line, they went 8 for 10, an 80% performance. Butler also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Friars vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Providence has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 71 points per game.
Across their last five home contests, Butler has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 71 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Friars have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.