The No. 15 Connecticut Huskies (15-5) host the Butler Bulldogs (11-9) in an early afternoon contest on Sunday. The Huskies roll into the matchup on a three-game losing streak, dropping a 67-66 decision to Seton Hall on Jan. 18. Butler has dropped three of its past four games. On Jan. 17, Creighton defeated the Bulldogs 73-52.
Tip-off from the Gampel Pavilion in Connecticut is set for 12 p.m. ET. The Huskies are 15.5-point favorites in the latest Butler vs. UConn odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 137.5. Before locking in any UConn vs. Butler picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on UConn vs. Butler and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Butler vs. UConn:
- Butler vs. UConn spread: Huskies -15.5
- Butler vs. UConn over/under: 137.5 points
- Butler vs. UConn money line: Huskies -1400, Bulldogs +800
- BUT: The Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games
- CONN: The Huskies are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 home games
- Butler vs. UConn picks: See picks at SportsLine
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