The Georgetown Hoyas (7-4) and Butler Bulldogs (9-2) meet Tuesday for the Big East conference opener at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Georgetown vs. Butler odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Hoyas have picked up consecutive wins against Coppin State and Notre Dame, including a 72-68 OT road win over the Fighting Irish on Saturday as a 4-point underdog. Despite the cover, Georgetown is still 2-5 against the spread (ATS) in the past 7 games overall, and coach Ed Cooley Jr.’s team has hit the Over at a 5-2-1 clip across the past 8 outings.
The Bulldogs punished Saginaw Valley State, a Division II team, by a 96-70 score in the final tune-up prior to conference play. Overall, Butler has won 6 in a row since consecutive losses to Michigan State and FAU. The Bulldogs are a respectable 4-2 ATS in the past 6 outings with a spread, and the Over is 4-2 in those contests.
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