Butler vs Cal College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tv Channel, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 9

The Butler Bulldogs (7-2) will try to extend a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the California Golden Bears (3-5) on December 9, 2023 at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

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

Butler vs. Cal Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, December 9, 2023
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Arena: Hinkle Fieldhouse

Read these betting trends and insights before you wager on Saturday's Butler-Cal spread (Butler -8.5) or total (144.5 points).

Butler vs. Cal: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Butler has won seven games against the spread this season, while failing to cover twice.
• Cal has compiled a 5-3-0 ATS record so far this season.
• Cal covers the spread when it is an 8.5-point underdog or more 100% of the time. That's more often than Butler covers as a favorite of 8.5 or more (75%).
• Against the spread last season, the Bulldogs performed better at home, covering eight times in 16 home games, and five times in 12 road games.
• The Golden Bears' winning percentage against the spread at home was .294 (5-12-0) last year. Away, it was .545 (6-5-0).

Butler vs. Cal: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Butler has been named as the favorite five times this year and has yet to lose any of those games.
• The Bulldogs have yet to lose in four games when named as moneyline favorite of -400 or better.
• Cal has gone 1-3 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 25% of those games).
• The Golden Bears have played as a moneyline underdog of +310 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• Butler has an implied victory probability of 80% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Butler vs. Cal Head-to-Head Comparison

• Butler outscores opponents by 14.2 points per game (scoring 82.1 per game to rank 52nd in college basketball while giving up 67.9 per contest to rank 111th in college basketball) and has a +128 scoring differential overall.
• Pierre Brooks' 16.9 points per game lead Butler and are 145th in the country.
• Cal has a +14 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.7 points per game. It is putting up 74.6 points per game, 178th in college basketball, and is giving up 72.9 per outing to rank 224th in college basketball.
• Jaylon Tyson's 20.4 points per game paces Cal and ranks 27th in college basketball.
• The 37.7 rebounds per game the Bulldogs average rank 134th in college basketball, and are 2.1 more than the 35.6 their opponents collect per outing.
• Jalen Thomas averages 6.6 rebounds per game (ranking 242nd in college basketball) to lead the Bulldogs.
• The Golden Bears prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 7.9 boards. They are grabbing 38.5 rebounds per game (100th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 30.6.
• Fardaws Aimaq's 10 rebounds per game lead the Golden Bears and rank 18th in the country.
• Butler scores 101.9 points per 100 possessions (54th in college basketball), while giving up 84.2 points per 100 possessions (61st in college basketball).
• The Golden Bears rank 153rd in college basketball averaging 96.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 275th, allowing 94.2 points per 100 possessions.

Butler vs. Cal Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Butler win (90.2%)

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