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Butler Bulldogs vs. Connecticut Huskies
The Butler Bulldogs and the Connecticut Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at XL Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Huskies as -15.5-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total opened at 138.5.
Last time out for Connecticut, they were a 67-66 loser as they battled Pirates on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a -5-point favorite.
Last time out for Butler, they were a 73-52 loser as they battled Bluejays at home. They failed to cover in the match as a +7-point underdog.
Butler:
Team record: 11-9 SU,9-10-1 ATS
Butler is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Butler is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Butler is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Connecticut:
Team record: 15-5 SU,12-8 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Connecticut is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Connecticut is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Connecticut's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Butler at Providence Wednesday, January 25
Connecticut home to Xavier Wednesday, January 25