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Connecticut Huskies vs. Butler Bulldogs
The Connecticut Huskies and the Butler Bulldogs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers opened the Huskies as -8.5-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total opened at 139.5.
Last time out for Butler, they were a 82-58 winner as they battled Golden Bears on the road. They covered in the match as a -8.5-point favorite.
Connecticut won its last outing, a 114-61 result against Sharks on December 10.
Connecticut:
Team record: 11-0 SU,10-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 11 straight games.
Connecticut is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Connecticut is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Connecticut is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Butler
Butler:
Team record: 8-3 SU,7-4 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Butler is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Butler is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Butler is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut
Next up:
Connecticut home to Georgetown University Tuesday, December 20
Butler at Creighton Thursday, December 22