The Butler Bulldogs (7-4) will look to end a three-game losing streak in one of their toughest tests yet by meeting the 9th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles (8-2) tonight. After a big win over Mississippi State to start the season, Butler’s offense has stalled, failing to reach 75 points in the last four games. The Bulldogs now rank 237th in points per game, but their problems extend beyond scoring – they were inefficient from three-point range, lacked field goal consistency and struggled to score to protect the ball. Defensively, they aren’t forcing enough turnovers to compensate for their offensive deficiencies, which could lead to problems against an elite Marquette team.

Marquette enters the match hoping to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Dayton. The Golden Eagles average just over 81 points per game and feature a dynamic offense led by Kam Jones. Jones was electric, averaging 20.1 points and 6.4 assists per game and serving as the engine for Shaka Smart’s team. Marquette excels in key areas that Butler struggled with: three-point shooting, offensive rebounds and turnover margin. If they dominate these categories, the Golden Eagles should control the game. The Bulldogs’ only hope is to slow the pace – with 311th-ranked pace, they could control Marquette’s rhythm. However, the last time these two teams met in Milwaukee, Butler won as an underdog by 11 points. With revenge on their minds for last season and recovering from last game, the Eagles can expect to erase the 14-point margin in a historically difficult matchup.

Butler vs. Marquette Prediction: Marquette -14 (-108) available at time of publication. Playable up to this number

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