Monday, November 28, 2016

Jon M. Huntsman Center

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The Butler Bulldogs travel to Jon M. Huntsman Center to play the Utah Utes on Monday, November 28, 2016. The opening line for this game has Butler as 1 point favorites.

The Bulldogs come into this game with an overall record of 6-0. They are 4-1 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-3. The Utes have an overall record of 4-0 and a home record of 4-0. They have an over/under record of 1-1 and they are 1-1 against the spread.

Kelan Martin comes into this contest averaging 16.2 points per game while playing 28.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulldogs. He pulls down 4.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Andrew Chrabascz averages 10.5 points per game in 29.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game for Butler. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Lorenzo Bonam averages 15.5 points per game while playing 24.3 minutes per contest this year for the Utes. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 64% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Kyle Kuzma averages 15.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 10 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Butler averages 80.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 62nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 19.2 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them ranked 22nd. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 59th in the country. They average 31.7 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per game which ranks them 312th and 102nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 22nd with 10.8 per game. The Bulldogs allow 61 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 23rd in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 93rd and 137th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 29.2 rebounds a game which ranks 13th and they give up 8.5 assists per contest which puts them in 11th place in the country. They force 16.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in Division 1.

Utah averages 89.5 points per game this year which ranks them 12th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 30.5 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them sitting in the 27th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 88th in the nation. They average 51.5 rebounds per game and 21 assists per contest which ranks them 1st and 3rd respectively. In the turnover department the Utes rank 159th with 13.5 per game. The Utes allow 59 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 15th in the country. They also allow a 32% shooting percentage and a 40% average from behind the arc ranking them 2nd and 293rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32 rebounds a game which ranks 42nd and they give up 7.5 assists per contest which puts them in 3rd place in the nation. The Utes force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 259th in college basketball.

The Bulldogs average 72.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 16.7 per contest. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 117.3 and they assist on 52.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 58%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they shoot 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Butler turns the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.7%. The Bulldogs give up 65.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 62 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Utes score 89.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 89.5 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 30.5 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 30.5 points per game. The Utes have a rating on offense of 117.5 and 55.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 75.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 56%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Utah turns it over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 61.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 36.2%. The Utes give up 59 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 59 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Butler Bulldogs are 4-1 against the spread

The Butler Bulldogs are 1-3 against the over/under

Utah Utes Betting Trends

The Utah Utes are 1-1 against the spread

The Utah Utes are 1-1 against the over/under

Butler Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Utah Utes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Utah +1

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