Teams looking to stay perfect in Big East Conference play meet when the Butler Bulldogs battle the Providence Friars on Saturday. The Bulldogs (10-2, 1-0 Big East), who placed ninth in the league at 6-14 and were 14-18 overall a year ago, are donning a seven-game winning streak after topping Georgetown 74-64 on Tuesday. The Friars (10-2, 1-0 Big East), who tied for fourth with UConn at 13-7 in conference play and were 21-12 overall in 2022-23, are 9-0 on their home court this year. Providence holds an 18-5 edge in the all-time series.
The game will tip off at noon ET from Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. Butler is averaging 83.8 points per game, while Providence averages 74.4. The Friars are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Butler vs. Providence odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 141.5. Before making any Providence vs. Butler picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from SportsLine’s proven model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 7 of the 2023-24 season on a 100-63 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 12-4 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Butler vs. Providence. You can head to SportsLine to see the picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines and trends for Providence vs. Butler:
- Butler vs. Providence spread: Providence -5.5
- Butler vs. Providence over/under: 141.5 points
- Butler vs. Providence money line: Butler +107, Providence -244
- Butler: The Bulldogs have hit the game total under in 22 of their last 31 games (+12.15 units)
- Providence: The Friars have won 15 of their last 17 games at home (+11.50 units on ML)
- Butler vs. Providence picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Providence can cover
Fifth-year senior transfer Josh Oduro, who played his first four seasons at George Mason, is one of three Friars averaging double-figure scoring. In 12 games, all starts, Oduro is averaging 13.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 blocks in 27.3 minutes. He has reached double-digit scoring in each of the past 11 games, including a double-double in a 79-69 win over Milwaukee on Nov. 11. In that game, he scored 13 points, while grabbing 12 rebounds. He also had two blocks.
Senior guard Davonte Gaines, Oduro’s teammate the past two years at George Mason, has also started all 12 games for Providence. In 29.4 minutes of action, he is averaging 8.2 points, four rebounds and 1.3 assists. He has reached double-digit scoring in six games, including a season-high 21 points with five assists and four rebounds in an 86-52 win over Wagner on Nov. 28. In Tuesday’s 72-57 win over Marquette, Gaines scored 18 points. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Butler can cover
Junior guard Pierre Brooks powers the Bulldogs’ attack. In 12 games, all starts, the former Michigan State standout is averaging 16.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists. He has shot 50% or better from the field in seven games, and has made multiple 3-pointers in nine games this year. Brooks pulled down a season-best seven rebounds in the 97-90 double-overtime win over California on Dec. 9.
Senior transfer guard Jahmyl Telfort, who played the previous three seasons at Northeastern, is also off to a solid start to the year. In 12 games, all starts, he is averaging 15.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He has scored in double figures in all but one game, including a season-high 26 in a 103-95 overtime win over Texas Tech on Nov. 30. He scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds in the win over Georgetown. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Butler vs. Providence picks
The model has simulated this matchup 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Providence vs. Butler, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 100-63 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
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