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Butler Bulldogs vs. Connecticut Huskies
The Butler Bulldogs and the Connecticut Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at XL Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Huskies as -12.5-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total opened at 149.
In their last action, Connecticut was a 77-64 winner on the road against Red Storm. They covered the -3.5-point spread as favorites.
In their last action, Butler was a 99-98 winner on the road against Bluejays. They covered the +10-point spread as underdogs.
Butler:
Team record: 15-7 SU,11-10 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Butler is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Butler's last 6 games on the road
Butler is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut
Connecticut:
Team record: 20-2 SU,13-9 ATS
Current Streak: won 10 straight games.
Connecticut is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games at home
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Butler home to Providence Saturday, February 10
Connecticut at Georgetown University Saturday, February 10