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Associated Press
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Providence plays Butler in Big East Tournament
Butler Bulldogs (13-18, 6-14 Big East) vs. Providence Friars (12-19, 6-14 Big East) New York; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -1.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Providence and Butler play in the Big East Tournament. The Friars have gone 6-14 against Big East opponents, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play. Providence is 8-17 against opponents with a winning record. The Bulldogs are 6-14 against Big East teams. Butler has a 7-17 record against teams over .500. Providence averages 71.4 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than the 73.8 Butler gives up. Butler has shot at a 45.8% clip from the field this season, 2.7 percentage points greater than the 43.1% shooting opponents of Providence have averaged. The teams meet for the third time this season. Butler won 82-81 in the last matchup on Feb. 8. Jahmyl Telfort led Butler with 24 points, and Bensley Joseph led Providence with 26 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Joseph is shooting 42.0% and averaging 12.9 points for the Friars. Jayden Pierre is averaging 11.6 points over the last 10 games. Telfort is scoring 16.2 points per game and averaging 4.8 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Pierre Brooks is averaging 15.9 points and 4.2 rebounds over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Friars: 1-9, averaging 70.5 points, 29.6 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 5.1 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.9 points per game. Bulldogs: 4-6, averaging 77.2 points, 32.3 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 4.6 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.6 points. ___
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Creighton hosts Butler after Telfort's 20-point showing
Butler Bulldogs (13-17, 6-13 Big East) at Creighton Bluejays (21-9, 14-5 Big East) Omaha, Nebraska; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Butler visits Creighton after Jahmyl Telfort scored 20 points in Butler's 91-78 loss to the Xavier Musketeers. The Bluejays are 14-2 in home games. Creighton ranks ninth in the Big East with 7.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Ryan Kalkbrenner averaging 2.4. The Bulldogs have gone 6-13 against Big East opponents. Butler ranks fifth in the Big East with 32.5 rebounds per game led by Andre Screen averaging 6.1. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Creighton makes 47.5% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.0 percentage points higher than Butler has allowed to its opponents (43.5%). Butler averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than Creighton gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Kalkbrenner is shooting 65.8% and averaging 19.1 points for the Bluejays. Steven Ashworth is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Telfort is shooting 47.1% and averaging 16.1 points for the Bulldogs. Pierre Brooks is averaging 16.4 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Bluejays: 7-3, averaging 73.9 points, 34.8 rebounds, 17.3 assists, 2.9 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.0 points per game. Bulldogs: 4-6, averaging 76.7 points, 33.0 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 3.9 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.7 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
NBC Sports
05-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Xavier at Butler Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
The Xavier Musketeers (19-10, 11-7) continue their push for an invite to the NCAA Tournament when they take the court tonight against Big East rival Butler (13-16, 6-12) in Indianapolis. Xaver has won five straight and seven of their last eight to climb back into the NCAA Tournament bid conversation, but they must win on the road tonight. The Musketeers are 4-7 for the season on the road. Butler lost their second straight Saturday at Villanova, 80-70. Jahmyl Telfort and Finley Bizjack each scored 16 in the loss for the Bulldogs. These teams met a couple weeks agon on February 18 in Cincinnati with Xaver prevailing, 76-63. Zach Freemantle powered the Musketeers to the win with 14 points and five boards. Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Game details & how to watch Xavier at Butler Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Time: 7:00PM EST Site: Hinkle Fieldhouse City: Indianapolis, IN Network/Streaming: CBSSN Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest scores and player news. Check out our day-by-day NCAA Basketball Schedule Page that includes live game updates. Game odds for Musketeers at Bulldogs The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of BetMGM: Odds: Musketeers (-185), Bulldogs (+150) Spread: Musketeers -3.5 Total: 154.5 points Expert picks & predictions for Xavier at Butler Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes Xavier to roll to a win: Xavier ML 'Xavier is one of the Big East's hottest teams with five straight wins. Albeit, only Creighton came against an NCAA Tournament team, the Muskateers are doing what needs to be done to get off that bubble and in the field of 68. Xavier's won two-straight road games to follow three consecutive losses away from home, so this will be a challenging test, but one they can handle. I think Xavier wins again and beats Providence to finish the regular season on the right track.' Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today's Musketeers & Bulldogs game: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Xavier Musketeers on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on Xavier -3.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 154.5. Xavier at Butler: Top betting trends and recent stats Butler has won its last 7 games against teams with worse records Each of the last 3 matchups between Xavier and Butler has stayed under the Total Xavier is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games as a favorite If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NCAA Basketball Top Trends Tool on Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: · Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) · Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) · Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) · Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
USA Today
09-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Georgetown at Butler odds, tips and betting trends
The Butler Bulldogs (11-13, 4-9 Big East) are at home in Big East action against the Georgetown Hoyas (15-9, 6-7 Big East) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. Below, we dig into the Butler vs. Georgetown odds and lines ahead of this game. No line has been set yet for the Bulldogs vs. Hoyas matchup. Butler is 12-12-0 against the spread this season compared to Georgetown's 13-11-0 ATS record. The Bulldogs have gone over the point total in 15 games, while Hoyas games have gone over eight times. In the last 10 games, Butler has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall. Georgetown has gone 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 matches. Get ready for this matchup with what you need to know about Saturday's college basketball action. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll How to watch Butler vs. Georgetown Game day: Saturday, February 15, 2025 Saturday, February 15, 2025 Game time: 2:00 PM ET 2:00 PM ET TV Channel: Fox Sports 1 Watch NCAA basketball on Fubo! Butler vs. Georgetown prediction Butler 72, Georgetown 68 Against the spread Butler has covered 12 times in 24 games with a spread this season. Georgetown is 13-11-0 ATS this year. The Bulldogs average 73.7 points per game, 8.8 more points than the 64.9 the Hoyas give up. When Butler puts up more than 64.9 points, it is 11-11 against the spread and 11-11 overall. When Georgetown allows fewer than 73.7 points, it is 11-8 against the spread and 14-5 overall. The Hoyas score an average of 70.3 points per game, only 1.4 fewer points than the 71.7 the Bulldogs give up to opponents. When it scores more than 71.7 points, Georgetown is 6-3 against the spread and 9-0 overall. Butler's record is 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall when it allows fewer than 70.3 points. Players to watch Butler Jahmyl Telfort is tops on the Bulldogs with 16.0 points per contest and 3.5 assists, while also averaging 4.5 rebounds. Pierre Brooks puts up 14.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 46.7% from the floor and 34.5% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game. Patrick McCaffery puts up 12.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Georgetown Thomas Sorber is the Hoyas' top rebounder (8.7 per game), and he averages 14.7 points and 2.5 assists. Micah Peavy is the Hoyas' top scorer (15.2 points per game) and assist man (3.3), and contributes 5.4 rebounds. Malik Mack leads the Hoyas in assists (4.7 per game), and averages 12.6 points and 3.8 rebounds. He also posts 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Watch Butler vs. Georgetown on Fubo! Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. Sportsbook Wire operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
Associated Press
31-01-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Georgetown hosts Butler after Telfort's 24-point outing
Butler Bulldogs (9-12, 2-8 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (13-8, 4-6 Big East) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoyas -3; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Butler visits Georgetown after Jahmyl Telfort scored 24 points in Butler's 78-69 loss to the Marquette Golden Eagles. The Hoyas have gone 10-4 in home games. Georgetown is seventh in the Big East with 23.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Thomas Sorber averaging 6.2. The Bulldogs are 2-8 in Big East play. Butler ranks third in the Big East shooting 36.3% from 3-point range. Georgetown makes 44.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.3 percentage points higher than Butler has allowed to its opponents (42.6%). Butler has shot at a 44.8% clip from the field this season, 5.3 percentage points higher than the 39.5% shooting opponents of Georgetown have averaged. The Hoyas and Bulldogs match up Friday for the first time in Big East play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Sorber is averaging 14.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 2.3 blocks for the Hoyas. Micah Peavy is averaging 14.3 points over the last 10 games. Telfort is averaging 16.2 points and 3.4 assists for the Bulldogs. Pierre Brooks is averaging 14.1 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Hoyas: 4-6, averaging 63.8 points, 33.3 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.1 points per game. Bulldogs: 2-8, averaging 72.7 points, 31.3 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 3.7 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.9 points. ___
