THE LINES
The No. 11 Providence Friars (24-4, 14-3 Big East) are at home in Big East action against the Butler Bulldogs (13-18, 6-14 Big East) on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Friars’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest against the Bulldogs ().
Providence Offense Vs. Butler Defense
| Providence Offense | Stats (Rank) | Butler Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 72.5 (140) | Points/Gm | 66.5 (99) |
| 65.9 (283) | Possessions/Game | 65.4 (38) |
| 44.5 (148) | Field Goal % | 43.4 (187) |
| 35.6 (79) | 3PT % | 31.6 (77) |
| 51.2 (136) | Effective FG % | 49.4 (168) |
| 55.8 (94) | True Shooting % | 52.8 (188) |
Butler Offense Vs. Providence Defense
| Butler Offense | Stats (Rank) | Providence Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 63.1 (339) | Points/Gm | 66.6 (102) |
| 63.7 (339) | Possessions/Game | 66.7 (77) |
| 41.8 (295) | Field Goal % | 40.8 (42) |
| 31 (307) | 3PT % | 31.4 (63) |
| 48.3 (280) | Effective FG % | 46.5 (46) |
| 51.8 (256) | True Shooting % | 49.7 (46) |
Providence Betting Insights
- Providence is 17-11-0 ATS this season.
- The Friars have covered the spread twice when favored by 8 points or more this season (in eight opportunities).
- Providence’s games have gone over the point total 16 out of 29 times this season.
- Providence and its opponents have gone over 128.5 combined points in 17 of 29 games this season.
- The average point total in Friars contests this year is 135.4, 6.9 more than this matchup’s over/under.
Butler Betting Insights
- Butler has compiled a 15-17-0 ATS record so far this season.
- The Bulldogs have been an underdog by 8 points or more 10 times this season, and covered the spread in five of those games.
- In Butler’s 32 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 15 times.
- Butler and its opponents have combined to score more than 128.5 points in 16 of 32 games this season.
- Bulldogs games this year have had a 131.2-point total on average, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Providence Key Players
- Nate Watson leads the Friars scoring 13.7 points per game.
- Jared Bynum leads Providence with 4.5 assists per game and Noah Horchler paces the team with 8.5 rebounds per contest.
- A.J. Reeves makes 2.3 treys per game to lead the Friars.
- Providence’s steals leader is Bynum, who grabs 1.1 per game. Horchler leads the team averaging 0.8 blocks an outing.
Butler Key Players
- Chuck Harris owns the Bulldogs top spot in scoring with 10.7 points per game and also tacks on 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest.
- When it comes to Butler leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Bryce Golden with 3.5 rebounds per game and Aaron Thompson with 3.9 assists per game.
- Harris makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bulldogs, averaging 1.6 treys per game.
- Thompson is tops on Butler in both steals (1.3) and blocks (0.3) per game.