Butler Bulldogs vs. Purdue Boilermakers ATS Prediction 12/21/19

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The 17th-ranked Butler Bulldogs (10-1) will square off against the Purdue Boilermakers (7-4) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The game begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 21, 2019.

Butler Bulldogs vs. Purdue Boilermakers Betting Odds

Both teams thoroughly outplayed their last opponent. The Boilermakers defeated the Ohio Bobcats 69-51, while the Bulldogs beat the Southern University Jaguars 66-41.

Butler dominated every facet of the game. They had an extraordinary free throw rate of 0.409 (above their season average of 0.202) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.545 (below their season average of 0.550). For those same stats, Southern University had marks of 0.120 and 0.350, respectively. The Boilermakers, on the other hand, had a free throw rate of 0.235 (above their season average of 0.166), while the Bobcats had a turnover percentage of 22.7 (above their season average of 17.3). Purdue rallied around Jahaad Proctor, who finished with 12 points and five rebounds. Sean McDermott, meanwhile had a good game for Butler, finishing with 11 points.

Baskets could be hard to come by as a pair of the NCAA’s best defenses face off. Purdue currently ranks 14th in defensive efficiency (85.5) and Butler is 17th (85.9).

Butler Bulldogs vs. Purdue Boilermakers Free Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Purdue, ATS Winner – Purdue, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Butler ranks 33rd in assists allowed per game (10.4) while Purdue ranks 82nd (11.8).
  • The Boilermakers average 3.8 blocks per game, which ranks 63rd in the country. The Bulldogs rank 79th in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
  • The Boilermakers are 33rd in the NCAA with 5.4 steals allowed per game while the Bulldogs are 55th with 5.7 steals allowed per game.
  • Butler is third in the nation with 28.0 rebounds allowed per game while Purdue is 25th with 30.9 rebounds allowed per game.

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 65.8 points per game (3.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 56.2 points per game (1.7 above their season average).
  • The Boilermakers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.8, down from 11.9 for the season.