Butler vs. Northwestern Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/28/24

Butler vs. Northwestern Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/28/24

Northwestern (5-1) vs. Butler (4-1)



Game info: Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (Mullett Arena)

Betting Odds: Northwestern -1.5/ Butler +1.5 — Over/Under: 135.5 Click here for the latest odds

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The Butler Bulldogs visit the Northwestern Wildcats on Thursday, November 28th at Mullett Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and identify the best bets for this game. Here is a prediction between Butler Bulldogs and Northwestern Wildcats.

Northwestern Wildcats Preview

The Northwestern Wildcats have a 5-1 record this season and are coming off a 68-50 win over Pepperdine. The Wildcats are 1-5 against the differential and 2-3-1 in the over/under and have a home record of 5-0.

Offensively, Northwestern averages 74.3 points per game, ranking 223rd nationally. Defensively, they allow 61.3 points per game, which ranks 30th nationally. The Wildcats shot 46.4% from the field (138th) and 31.7% from distance (250th). The Wildcats shoot 72.6% from the free throw line (133rd) and grab 37.3 rebounds per game (166th).

Nick Martinelli leads Northwestern with averages of 23.8 points and 6.8 rebounds this season, while Jalen Leach adds 15.8 points. Northwestern faces Iowa and Illinois after this game.

Butler Bulldogs preview

The Butler Bulldogs have a 4-1 record this season with a 78-39 win over Merrimack. The Bulldogs are 3-2 against the spread and 1-4 in the over/under in their first road game this season.

On offense, Butler is averaging 76.4 points per game, which ranks 187th nationally. Defensively, they are allowing 61.4 points per game, which is 32nd in the nation. The Bulldogs are shooting 46.1% from the field (150th) and 41.1% from distance, which is the 14th best performance in the country. The Bulldogs shoot 77.8% from the free throw line (32nd) and grab 39 rebounds per game (109th).

Pierre Brooks leads Butler with averages of 16.6 points and 5.4 rebounds this season, while Jahmyl Telfort adds 15.2 points and 3.8 rebounds.

Why the Butler Bulldogs will win

  • Butler has won five of its last six games against non-conference opponents.
  • Butler has won the first half in five of its last six games against opponents not ranked in the AP.

Why the Northwestern Wildcats will win

  • Northwestern has won 11 of its last 12 daily games against non-conference opponents.
  • Butler has lost six of its last seven games against the Big Ten Conference.
  • Northwestern has won the first half in five of its last six games against opponents not ranked in the AP.

Butler Bulldogs vs Northwestern Wildcats Prediction

Butler has won all five previous meetings against Northwestern, but they are just 2-2-1 against the field. Under is 3-2 in these 5 matches. In this Butler Bulldogs vs. Northwestern Wildcats prediction, Northwestern comes out as the -1.5 home favorite. Both teams have been very good this season as Northwestern wins by an average of 13 points per game and Butler wins by 15. Both teams are also elite on defense as they are ranked in the top 32 in the country, scoring 122.7 points per game combined and are 7-3-1 overall against the minors this season. Expect a low scoring game and take the under.

The selections in this article are the opinion of the author and not a consensus of the PickDawgz site.

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