UConn vs Butler Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 21

The Butler Bulldogs (8-10, 1-6 Big East) will look to end a four-game road slide when they take on the UConn Huskies (13-5, 5-2 Big East) on January 21, 2025 at XL Center.

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

UConn vs. Butler Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• Game time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Hartford, Connecticut
• Arena: XL Center

UConn is a 12.5-point favorite against Butler on Tuesday and the total is set at 142.5 points. Below are some betting trends and insights if you plan to place a wager on the game.

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UConn vs. Butler: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• UConn is 9-9-0 ATS this season.
• Butler has won eight games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 10 times.
• UConn and Butler cover the same percentage of spreads this year (50%) when the spread conditions of the game are equal to or greater than Tuesday's line (Huskies as favorites by 12.5 or more and Bulldogs as underdogs by 12.5 or more).
• Against the spread, the Huskies have played worse at home, covering five times in nine home games, and three times in five road games.
• This year, the Bulldogs are 4-7-0 at home against the spread (.364 winning percentage). Away, they are 2-2-0 ATS (.500).
• UConn has won twice against the spread in conference play this season.
• Butler's Big East record against the spread is 3-4-0.

UConn vs. Butler: Moneyline Betting Stats

• UConn has won in six of the 10 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• This season, the Huskies have been victorious two times in three chances when named as a favorite of at least -1000 or better on the moneyline.
• Butler has won 30% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (3-7).
• The Bulldogs have played as a moneyline underdog of +640 or longer in just two games this season, which they lost both.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies UConn has a 90.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

UConn vs. Butler Head-to-Head Comparison

• UConn's +231 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 12.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 80.9 points per game (50th in college basketball) while giving up 68.1 per contest (85th in college basketball).
• Alex Karaban ranks 202nd in college basketball with a team-leading 15.6 points per game.
• Butler scores 72.2 points per game (249th in college basketball) and allows 71.4 (185th in college basketball) for a +14 scoring differential overall.
• Jahmyl Telfort's team-leading 15.2 points per game rank him 237th in the country.
• The Huskies average 31.4 rebounds per game (251st in college basketball) while conceding 25.3 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 6.1 boards per game.
• Tarris Reed, Jr.'s 7.3 rebounds per game lead the Huskies and rank 134th in college basketball play.
• The Bulldogs are 222nd in the nation at 31.9 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 31.6 their opponents average.
• Andre Screen's 5.6 rebounds per game lead the Bulldogs and rank 420th in the country.
• UConn's 109.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank third in college basketball, and the 92.5 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 200th in college basketball.
• The Bulldogs' 96.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 174th in college basketball, and the 95.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 273rd in college basketball.

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