Butler Bulldogs vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Free Prediction

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The No. 10 Butler Bulldogs (20-13) battle against the No. 7 Arkansas Razorbacks (23-11) in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament at Little Caesars Arena. The Bulldogs opened as a 1.5-point favorite. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 150.5 points and it begins at 3:10 p.m. ET on Friday, March 16, 2018.

Butler Bulldogs vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Odds

Both teams got blown out in their last outing. The Razorbacks fell to the 13th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers, 84-66, while the Bulldogs were defeated by the second-ranked Villanova Wildcats, 87-68.

Butler had a better effective field goal percentage (0.548 vs. 0.590) while Arkansas had a free throw rate of 0.408 (above their season average of 0.249). Arkansas’ Anton Beard led the way, putting up 11 points. Meanwhile, Kelan Martin played a key role for Butler with 13 points.

Arkansas could dominate on the offensive side of the ball as their upper-echelon offense squares off against one of the worst defenses in the NCAA. The Razorbacks rank 59th in effective field goal percentage (0.542), while Butler ranks 253rd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.520).

Butler Bulldogs vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Pick

Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Butler, ATS Winner – Arkansas, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Butler averages 23.0 three pointers per game, which ranks 109th in the NCAA. Arkansas ranks 257th in three pointers allowed per game (24.1).
  • The Razorbacks are 12th in the nation with 4.8 steals allowed per game while the Bulldogs are 31st with 5.2 steals allowed per game.
  • The Razorbacks rank 35th in blocks per game (4.6) while the Bulldogs rank 169th (2.9).
  • Butler ranks 130th in assists per game (14.0) while Arkansas ranks 158th in assists allowed per game (13.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Bulldogs have been outscored by an average of 1.8 points in their last five games. On the season, Butler has defeated opponents by an average of 6.3 points.
  • During their last five games, the Razorbacks have scored an average of 74.6 points per game (6.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.8 points per game (0.3 above their season average).