The 16th ranked Butler Bulldogs host the 22nd ranked Cincinnati Bearcats in a non-conference game that will take place at the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana at 4:30 PM ET. Cincinnati has won seven of their first eight games this season and they have covered the spread in five of the seven games that have had a posted line. Butler has won eight of their first nine games and they have covered in five of the eight games that have had a posed line.
Cincinnati is coming off a 85-56 blowout win over Bowling Green in their last game where they covered the 20-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 141, which was over the closing line of 130. The Bearcats have covered the spread in three of their last four games including their last two. Previous to the Bowling Green game the total had gone under for Cincinnati for three straight games. They have won five in a row since losing their first game of the season to a ranked Rhode Island team. Cincinnati has won their only road game this season.
Butler is coming off their first loss of the season falling to Indiana State on the road 72-71 where they failed to cover as a 9.5-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 143, which was over the closing line of 136.5. The Bulldogs have failed to cover the spread in their last two games after covering in four in a row. Previous to the Indiana State game the total had gone under for Butler for three straight games. The Bearcats are 5-0 at home this season.
Offensively, Cincinnati is putting up 75.1 points per game on a 47.8% FG average. On defense the Bearcats are allowing 58.1 points per game, which ranks 9th in the nation, on a 37.7% FG average.
Butler is putting up 78 points per game on a 49.7% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Bulldogs are allowing 61.7 points per game on 41.7% shooting.
These teams met last season where Butler beat Cincinnati 78-76.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends
- Cincinnati is 1-5 against the spread in their last 6 road games.
- The Bearcats are 2-4 straight up in their last 6 road games.
- The game total has gone under in 17 of Cincinnati’s last 21 road games.
- Butler is 13-4 against the spread in their last 17 games.
- The Bulldogs are 6-2 against the spread in their last 8 home games.
Public Money Consensus
For this NCAAB matchup between Cincinnati and Butler it appears the public is leaning slightly to the Bulldogs to cover the 3.5 points. The 129 point total line has the public jumping all over the Over for this game with over 70% on board.
