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Providence Friars vs. Butler Bulldogs
The fans at Hinkle Fieldhouse will be treated to a game between the Providence Friars and the Butler Bulldogs when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Bulldogs as -3.5-point favorites versus the Friars, while the game's total opened at 141.5.
In their last action, Butler was a 84-54 winner on the road against Pirates. They covered the -5-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Providence, they were a 80-69 loser as they battled Bluejays at home. They failed to cover in the match as a +3.5-point underdog.
Providence:
Team record: 11-12 SU,11-12 ATS
Providence is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Providence is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Providence's last 5 games on the road
Butler:
Team record: 10-13 SU,12-11 ATS
Butler is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Butler is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Butler's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Providence home to Xavier Wednesday, February 12
Butler home to Georgetown University Saturday, February 15