The Valparaiso Crusaders and the Butler Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 17½-point favorites versus the Crusaders, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Butler scored 46 points in the second half to run away from Wisconsin-Milwaukee and win 78-48 on Saturday afternoon.
The Bulldogs covered the 13.5-point spread, while the final score played just UNDER the day’s posted total of 130.
Current streak:
Butler has won 10 straight games.
Team records:
Valparaiso: 6-15 SU, 8-10 ATS
Butler: 18-1 SU, 11-5-1 ATS
Valparaiso most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Wright State are 4-0
After playing Wisc-Green Bay are 4-2
After a loss are 3-7
Butler most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Wisc-Green Bay are 5-5
After playing Wisc-Milwaukee are 8-2
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
Valparaiso is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Valparaiso is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Valparaiso is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Valparaiso is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Butler
Butler is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Valparaiso
Butler is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Butler is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Butler is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Next up:
Valparaiso at Wright State, Thursday, February 5
Butler at Wisc-Green Bay, Monday, February 2
