The UConn Huskies (12-2, 2-1 Big East) visit the Butler Bulldogs (10-4, 1-2) Friday in Indianapolis. The opening tipoff at Hinkle Fieldhouse will be at 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the UConn vs. Butler odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Connecticut, ranked No. 4 in the demolished DePaul 85-56 Tuesday, covering as a 23-point favorite. The Huskies play a slow-tempo style, but an efficient offense is driven by a 62.1% 2-point field-goal mark (4th NCAA-I) and a high rate on the offensive glass.
The Bulldogs were a +6.5 at St. John’s Tuesday, but lost 86-70 after being outshot and out-rebounded by the host Red Storm. Straight up, Butler has dropped 2 in a row. Against the spread, BU is winless since Nov. 30 (0-5). Against top-100-type teams, Butler has been undone at the defensive end. The Bulldogs have allowed 87.3 points per game over their last 3 losses.
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