Connecticut Huskies vs Butler Bulldogs Prediction, 1/20/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Connecticut Huskies vs Butler Bulldogs

Date: Thursday, January 20, 2022

Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: FS1

The Butler Bulldogs (9-8) welcome the Connecticut Huskies (12-4) at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Thursday.

The Connecticut Huskies stepped onto the hardwood against Butler and went home with a win by a final score of 76-59 in their last game. Regarding personal fouls, the Huskies ended up with 24 while Butler racked up 17 personal fouls. They knocked down 5 of 16 attempts from beyond the arc. Butler finished the contest at 62.1% when shooting free throws by knocking down 18 of their 29 attempts. In addition, Butler grabbed 33 rebounds (10 offensive, 23 defensive), but didn't have a block. Butler doled out 5 dimes and had 5 steals in the matchup. Regarding defense, Connecticut let their opponent shoot 30.5% from the field on 18 out of 59 shooting. They also recorded 12 assists for the game while forcing 9 turnovers and earning 5 steals. When it comes to grabbing rebounds, they earned 46 with 14 of them being of the offensive variety. At the charity stripe, the Huskies made 15 of their 23 attempts for a percentage of 65.2%. Connecticut wrapped up the contest having earned a 42.2% FG percentage (27 out of 64) and made 7 out of their 21 shots from beyond the arc.

R.J. Cole is one guy who was a major factor for the contest. He left the arena with 17 points on 4 of 7 shooting. He played 33 mins played and collected 6 boards. He walked away from this one shooting 57.1% from the floor and totaled 3 assists.

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Connecticut heads into this one with a mark of 12-4 this season. They are averaging 80.0 pts per game (25th in the nation) while hitting 44.2% from the floor. The Huskies are hitting 36.0% on three-point shots (129 of 358) and 73.6% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Connecticut is pulling in 42.4 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 245 assists for the season, which has them ranked 108th in the country in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 12.7 times per contest and as a unit they are committing 17.8 fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Huskies are forcing 14.8 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 18.4 fouls. They are currently ranked 40th in college basketball in giving up assists with 163 relinquished so far this year. The Huskies defense is giving up a FG percentage of 38.6% (363 of 940) and they concede 34.9 rebounds per game as a unit. They give up 33.3% from beyond the arc and they rank 80th in college hoops in points per game from their opponents (64.8).

When they last played, the Butler Bulldogs took a loss by a score of 76-59 when they faced Connecticut. In regard to team rebounding, Butler permitted Connecticut to collect 46 in total (14 offensive). They finished 33.3% from distance by going 7 of 21 and walked away from this one shooting 15 out of 23 at the free throw line (65.2%). The Bulldogs permitted Connecticut to bury 27 of 64 tries from the floor which had them shooting 42.2% in this contest. When this game wrapped up, the Bulldogs finished 18 out of 59 from the field which gave them a rate of 30.5%. In relation to 3-pointers, Butler made 5 of their 16 tries (31.3%). They were able to knock down 18 of those for a percentage of 62.1%. Connecticut committed 24 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Bulldogs to the charity stripe for a total of 29 tries. They also turned it over 9 times, while getting 5 steals in this contest. The Bulldogs snagged 23 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds totaling 33 for this contest.

Simas Lukosius ended up being a major contributor for the Bulldogs in this matchup. He accumulated 17 points in his 25 mins on the court and totaled 1 assist for the game. He buried 7 of 13 in this contest giving him a rate of 53.8%, and accumulated 4 rebounds.

Butler has a mark of 9-8 so far this season. On the offensive side of the court, the Bulldogs are hitting on 41.4% from the floor, which is ranked 303rd in the nation. Butler has totaled 1,061 pts on the year (62.4 per game) and they grab 31.8 boards per game. They are earning an assist 11.2 times per game (310th in college basketball) and they are giving up possession 12.7 times per contest. The Bulldogs commit 16.2 fouls every game and they connect on 69.9% from the charity stripe.

The Bulldogs on the defensive end are ranked 70th in college basketball in points given up per game with 64.3. They are able to force 12.3 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 42.7% from the field (184th in college hoops). The Butler defense allows 32.6% on shots from beyond the arc (120 of 368) and their opponents are making 70.3% of their free throw shots. They have conceded 11.8 dimes and 33.1 boards on a nightly basis, ranking them 120th and 106th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Connecticut

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