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California Golden Bears vs. Butler Bulldogs
The California Golden Bears and the Butler Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers opened the Bulldogs as -9.5-point favorites versus the Golden Bears, while the game's total opened at 147.5.
Butler was a 72-59 winner in its last match at home against Bulls. They failed to cover the -24.5-point spread as favorites.
California was a 84-69 winner in their most recent outing at home against Broncos. They covered the +1.5-point spread as underdogs.
California:
Team record: 3-5 SU,5-3 ATS
California is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
California is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of California's last 6 games on the road
Butler:
Team record: 7-2 SU,7-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Butler is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Butler is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Butler's last 13 games at home
Next up:
California at Ole Miss Saturday, December 16
Butler home to Saginaw Valley Friday, December 15