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The Butler Bulldogs (12-7, 8-10 ATS, 10-7-1 O/U) take on the Georgetown Hoyas (8-10, 8-10 ATS, 9-8-1 O/U) in a Big East bout on Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs recorded a home win against DePaul on Saturday. The Hoyas were pelted with a road loss by Xavier on Friday evening. Butler posted a 74-64 home win against Georgetown last month.
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The Butler Bulldogs are looking to get to the .500 mark in conference play. Their first conference win occurred against this Georgetown squad. Butler had a disappointing three-game slide early in Big East play which ended in a 69-62 road win against Marquette. They lost 85-71 against Xavier on Tuesday and were huge 16-point favorites in a 74-60 home win against DePaul on Saturday to climb to 3-5 in Big East play. The Bulldogs have covered the spread in one of their last five games.
Pierre Brooks is having a solid year. The junior guard scored 22 points against Xavier and 20 points on Saturday. Brooks has issued an average of 16.6 PPG on 48% shooting. Jahmyl Telfort has not been able to find a groove, shooting 40% or below in three of his last four games. The senior guard has scored double digits in two of his last three bouts and has recorded an average of 13.3 PPG. DJ Davis is slumping, netting fo ur or fewer points in three of his last four clashes. The senior guard is posting an average of 12.6 PPG on 40% shooting.
clutched it. pic.twitter.com/PLSuS7G1ad
— Butler Basketball (@ButlerMBB) January 20, 2024
The Bulldogs are ranked 65th in DI in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings and are 1-4 on the road including a loss to St. John’s. Butler is dangerous in the offensive end. They have reached 70 points in all but one conference game and are scoring an average of 79.9 points, good for 54th. They are allowing an average of 72.6 points, placing them 208th.