UConn vs Butler Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 21

The UConn Huskies (9-3, 1-0 Big East) will try to continue a five-game winning streak when they visit the Butler Bulldogs (7-5, 0-1 Big East) on December 21, 2024 at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

UConn vs. Butler Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Arena: Hinkle Fieldhouse

UConn vs. Butler Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: UConn win (71.5%)

Before you bet on Saturday's UConn-Butler spread (UConn -9.5) or over/under (144.5 points), read the betting trends and insights below.

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UConn vs. Butler: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• UConn has put together a 7-5-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Butler is 6-6-0 ATS this year.
• As a 9.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, UConn is 4-3 against the spread compared to the 1-1 ATS record Butler racks up as a 9.5-point underdog.
• The Huskies did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (7-4-0) than they did at home (9-7-0) last year.
• The Bulldogs' winning percentage against the spread at home was .375 (6-10-0) last season. On the road, it was .455 (5-6-0).

UConn vs. Butler: Moneyline Betting Stats

• UConn has been the moneyline favorite in five games this season and has come away with the win two times (40%) in those contests.
• The Huskies have been listed as a favorite of -429 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• Butler has won 50% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (3-3).
• The Bulldogs have played as a moneyline underdog of +330 or longer in only two games this season, which they lost both.
• UConn has an implied victory probability of 81.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

UConn vs. Butler Head-to-Head Comparison

• UConn is outscoring opponents by 17.5 points per game with a +210 scoring differential overall. It puts up 84.4 points per game (35th in college basketball) and gives up 66.9 per outing (75th in college basketball).
• Alex Karaban's team-leading 16 points per game ranks 171st in the country.
• Butler's +52 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 73 points per game (247th in college basketball) while allowing 68.7 per contest (115th in college basketball).
• Jahmyl Telfort's 16.2 points per game paces Butler and ranks 161st in college basketball.
• The 34.1 rebounds per game the Huskies average rank 125th in the nation, and are 9.8 more than the 24.3 their opponents collect per outing.
• Tarris Reed, Jr. leads the Huskies with 8.4 rebounds per game (52nd in college basketball play).
• The Bulldogs win the rebound battle by 2.3 boards on average. They collect 32.4 rebounds per game, 225th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 30.1.
• Andre Screen leads the team with 5.9 rebounds per game (347th in college basketball).
• UConn's 112.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank second in college basketball, and the 89 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 142nd in college basketball.
• The Bulldogs score 97.7 points per 100 possessions (157th in college basketball), while allowing 91.9 points per 100 possessions (208th in college basketball).

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