The Presbyterian Blue Hose (6-5) head to Butler to play the Bulldogs (7-3) in what should be a low-scoring game. The game is scheduled to get underway at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Butler Bulldogs Betting Prediction
The last time the Blue Hose played, they were topped by the Charleston Cougars, 85-73. Charleston’s rebounding was their biggest advantage. The Cougars had 22 offensive rebounds and 48 total rebounds, while the Blue Hose had eight and 30, respectively. Francois Lewis was Presbyterian’s leading scorer with 24 points on 9-for-20 shooting.
The Bulldogs won big over the Miami (OH) RedHawks in their last contest, 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 played well.
Jorgensen and Kamar Baldwin have been playing well over the last five games for Butler. Jorgensen has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Baldwin has put up 0 points a game during that span.
The productive offense of Butler will clash against the porous defense of Presbyterian. The Bulldogs currently rank 35th in offensive efficiency, while the Blue Hose are 261st in defensive efficiency. The Bulldogs should have the edge on that end of the court.
Presbyterian Blue Hose vs. Butler Bulldogs ATS Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Butler, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Butler ranks 19th in assists allowed per game (10.0) while Presbyterian ranks 130th (12.2).
The Bulldogs rank 50th in rebounds allowed per game (32.6) while the Blue Hose rank 135th (37.8).
Butler averages 25.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 54th in the NCAA. Presbyterian ranks 95th in three pointers allowed per game (24.5).
The Blue Hose are 22nd in the NCAA with 4.9 steals allowed per game while the Bulldogs are 29th with 5.2 steals allowed per game.
Bettings Trends:
The Blue Hose’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 17.8, up from 13.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 81.0 points per game (5.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 65.8 points per game (1.7 above their season average).
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