The Butler Bulldogs (5-2) go head-to-head against the Brown Bears (6-3) at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
Brown Bears at Butler Bulldogs Free Prediction
The Bears are trying to rebound after their 83-81 loss to the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds in their last contest. LIU Brooklyn out-rebounded Brown. The Blackbirds had more offensive rebounds (18 vs. six) and total rebounds (47 vs. 39). Tamenang Choh had a solid game for Brown, contributing nine points, 12 rebounds and six assists.
The last time the Bulldogs played, they dismantled the Miami (OH) RedHawks, 90-68. The Bulldogs had a much better free throw rate (0.207 vs. 0.095) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (46.2 vs. 23.5). With 17 points and seven rebounds, Butler’s Paul Jorgensen put together a good game.
The high-powered offense of Butler will go head-to-head against the mid-tier defense of Brown. Since the 2017-18 season, the Bulldogs rank 53rd in offensive efficiency, while the Bears are 197th in defensive efficiency. The Bulldogs should have the advantage on that end of the court. Also, the Bears rank ninth in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.303), while the Bulldogs rank 254th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.259).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Butler ranks 36th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while Brown ranks 253rd (7.1).
The Bears rank 95th in rebounds per game (37.2) while the Bulldogs rank 250th (34.1).
Butler ranks 149th in blocks allowed per game (3.4) while Brown ranks 232nd (4.3).
The Bulldogs average 23.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 111th in the nation. The Bears rank 132nd in three pointers allowed per game (21.3).
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