The Butler Bulldogs (13-15, 6-11 Big East) meet the Seton Hall Pirates (16-9, 7-8) Wednesday at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Tip time is slated for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Butler vs. Seton Hall odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Butler gave then-No. 9 Providence a scare Sunday before falling 71-70 in overtime at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs led by 19 early in the second half, but the visiting Friars came back to tie the game in regulation and win by 1 point in the extra session. BU now heads on the road, where it is 1-6 since Jan. 16.
The Pirates have struggled in Big East play after going 9-1 in non-conference games at the outset of the season. However, Seton Hall does boast a solid defense and strong offensive rebounding. SHU has held opposing fives at a 40.2% mark from the floor in going 6-2 over its last eight games.
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Butler at Seton Hall odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Butler +370 (bet $100 to win $370) | Seton Hall -520 (bet $520 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Butler +9.5 (-112) | Seton Hall -9.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 129.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Butler at Seton Hall odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Seton Hall 73, Butler 64
Money line
PASS.
Against the spread
Seton Hall is just 1-4 ATS over its last five home games.
Save for a clunker at St. John’s two games back, Butler has been quite good this month, although it doesn’t have the wins to show it. The Bulldogs are a relatively young team and could be growing into a better version of themselves before tournament season.
BACK THE BULLDOGS +9.5 (-112).
Over/Under
Butler plays a slow-paced game but is dragged into quicker tempos by superior teams. The Over is 8-1-1 in the Bulldogs’ last 10 games against opponents playing .600-or-better basketball.
Shot analytics and possession efficiency numbers peg the Butler offense as being due for an upswing.
TAKE THE OVER 129.5 (-107).
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