The Butler Bulldogs (3-0) go head-to-head against the Dayton Flyers (3-0) in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.
Butler Bulldogs vs. Dayton Flyers Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Flyers defeated the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 91-80, while the Bulldogs beat the Ole Miss Rebels 83-76.
The Bulldogs had a much better free throw rate (0.426 vs. 0.232) and had a much better turnover percentage (13.2 vs. 18.7). Meanwhile, Dayton dominated nearly every stat category in their game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 23.1 and a free throw rate of 0.286. For those same stats, Purdue Fort Wayne was 5.9 and 0.082, respectively. Jalen Crutcher had a solid outing for Dayton with 18 points and seven assists. Butler received a boost from Paul Jorgensen, who finished with 27 points.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, Dayton figures to have a substantial advantage. Since the 2017-18 season, the Flyers offense ranks 26th in that metric at 0.555, while the Butler defense ranks 258th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.519).
Butler Bulldogs vs. Dayton Flyers Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Butler, ATS Winner – Dayton, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Butler ranks 86th in assists allowed per game (12.3) while Dayton ranks 242nd (14.4).
- The Bulldogs rank 241st in rebounds per game (34.0) while the Flyers rank 309th (31.8).
- Butler averages 23.0 three pointers per game, which ranks 127th in the NCAA. Dayton ranks 185th in three pointers allowed per game (22.3).
- The Bulldogs rank 123rd in steals per game (6.4) while the Flyers rank 247th (5.1).
- Dayton ranks 18th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while Butler ranks 137th (3.3).
