Houston vs Butler Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 7

The Butler Bulldogs (7-1) aim to build on a six-game winning streak when they visit the Houston Cougars (4-3) on December 7, 2024 at Fertitta Center. The game airs on ESPN2.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Houston vs. Butler Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Game time: 5:30 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Fertitta Center

Houston vs. Butler Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (88.3%)

Before making a wager on Saturday's Houston-Butler spread (Houston -16.5) or total (134.5 points), take a look at the betting trends and insights below.

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Houston vs. Butler: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has covered three times in seven matchups with a spread this season.
• Butler has covered five times in eight chances against the spread this season.
• The Cougars did a better job covering the spread in home games (12-5-0) last season than they did in road tilts (2-8-0).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, the Bulldogs had a lower winning percentage at home (.375, 6-10-0 record) than away (.455, 5-6-0).

Houston vs. Butler: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has come away with three wins in the six contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Cougars have been listed as a favorite of -2778 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
• Butler has been the underdog on the moneyline a total of three times this season, and it has won each of those games.
• The Bulldogs have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +1160 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Houston has a 96.5% chance of walking away with the win.

Houston vs. Butler Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston outscores opponents by 19.6 points per game (scoring 78.9 per game to rank 119th in college basketball while giving up 59.3 per contest to rank 11th in college basketball) and has a +137 scoring differential overall.
• LJ Cryer paces Houston, recording 14.6 points per game (297th in the nation).
• Butler puts up 76.6 points per game (173rd in college basketball) while allowing 63.9 per contest (34th in college basketball). It has a +102 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 12.7 points per game.
• Jahmyl Telfort is ranked 77th in the nation with a team-leading 17.9 points per game.
• The Cougars record 33.3 rebounds per game (181st in college basketball) while conceding 29.4 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 3.9 boards per game.
• J'wan Roberts paces the team with 6.1 rebounds per game (319th in college basketball play).
• The 35.3 rebounds per game the Bulldogs accumulate rank 83rd in college basketball, 7.3 more than the 28 their opponents record.
• Andre Screen's 7.1 rebounds per game lead the Bulldogs and rank 157th in college basketball.
• Houston ranks 61st in college basketball with 103.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 10th in college basketball defensively with 77.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Bulldogs average 100.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (96th in college basketball), and allow 83.7 points per 100 possessions (61st in college basketball).

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