This matchup between the Butler Bulldogs and Miami (FL) Hurricanes will take place at Coliseo Roberto Clemente. Action begins at 7:30 pm ET on Sunday, Nov. 22 and will air on ES2 and ES3.
The Hurricanes enter this game hoping for similar success after blowing out Utah 90-66 on Friday. Sheldon McClellan was the game’s high scorer with 27 points on 10-for-12 shooting. The Bulldogs are coming off a 74-69 win over Temple on Friday. Andrew Chrabascz played well, recording 13 points and 10 rebounds to claim his first double-double of the season.
Miami (FL) is a slight two-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 150 points. The Hurricanes have started off well with a 4-0 record Straight Up (SU) as well as Against The Spread (ATS). The Hurricanes have no trouble scoring as they rank 13th in the nation in offense with 93.5 points per game. The Hurricanes are one of the best in Division I in terms of three-point field goals, making 10.0 shots per game from beyond the arc. Few teams in the nation have a higher assist-to-turnover ratio than Miami (FL), which ranks 19th at 1.78.
On the other side, Butler has a SU record of 3-0 and an ATS record of 2-1. Offensively, they average 103.7 points per game, which is good for second in the country. Butler is one of the better rebounding teams in Division I. The Bulldogs average 50.0 rebounds per game, making them the eighth-best team in the country for that category. When it comes to making good decisions with the ball, nobody is better than the Bulldogs. They are the top assist-to-turnover ratio team in the country at 2.62.
This game will be the first meeting for Miami (FL) and Butler in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – Butler, ATS Winner – Butler, O/U – Over
Notes
Miami (FL) is one of the top-scoring teams in the nation, averaging 93.5 points per game (ranked 13th). Butler, on the other hand, allows 66.3 points per game (ranked 106th).
Miami (FL) won its last game by a 24-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Butler is 2-0. Miami (FL) is 3-0 in blowouts this season.
The Butler Bulldogs have the nation’s top offensive rating (137.4). The Miami (FL) Hurricanes have a defensive rating of 100.0 (ranked 176th).
The Miami (FL) Hurricanes rank lower for their field goal percentage (20th) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (14th), but the Butler Bulldogs have a better FG% ranking (eighth) than eFG% ranking (22nd).
Butler ranks among the best in the nation in assists at eighth (21.0 assists per game). Miami (FL) is ranked 80th with 16.0 assists per game.
Ranked eighth in the nation, Butler averages 50.0 rebounds per game. Miami (FL) ranks lower at 189th with 37.8 RPG.
The Butler Bulldogs rank 51st in offensive rebounds. The Miami (FL) Hurricanes rank 203rd in the nation in defensive rebounds.
