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Connecticut Huskies vs. Butler Bulldogs
The Connecticut Huskies and the Butler Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers opened the Huskies as -6.5-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total opened at 145.
Butler lost its last outing, a 86-70 result against Red Storm on January 02. They failed to cover in that game as a +6.5-point underdog.
Connecticut was a 85-56 winner in their most recent outing at home against Blue Demons. They covered the -23-point spread as favorites.
Connecticut:
Team record: 12-2 SU,8-6 ATS
Connecticut is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Connecticut is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Connecticut's last 8 games on the road
Butler:
Team record: 10-4 SU,7-6 ATS
Butler is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut
Butler is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Butler's last 6 games when playing Connecticut
Next up:
Connecticut at Xavier Wednesday, January 10
Butler at Marquette Wednesday, January 10