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Providence Friars vs. Butler Bulldogs
The Providence Friars and the Butler Bulldogs will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers opened the Bulldogs as -2-point favorites versus the Friars, while the game's total opened at 142.5.
Butler lost its last outing, a 78-56 result against Bluejays on December 22. They failed to cover in that game as a +8-point underdog.
Providence won its last outing, a 103-98 result against Golden Eagles on December 20. They covered in that game as a +0-point underdog.
Providence:
Team record: 10-3 SU,7-6 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Providence is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Providence is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Providence's last 7 games on the road
Butler:
Team record: 8-5 SU,7-6 ATS
Butler is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Butler is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Providence
Butler is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Providence
Next up:
Providence at DePaul Sunday, January 1
Butler at Georgetown University Sunday, January 1