Houston vs. Butler Predictions - December 7

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The Butler Bulldogs (7-1) will try to build on a six-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the Houston Cougars (4-3) on December 7, 2024 at Fertitta Center.

The Cougars are currently huge 16.5-point favorites against the Bulldogs. The game's point total is 134.5.

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Houston vs. Butler Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Saturday, December 7, 2024
  • Game time: 5:30 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN2
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Arena: Fertitta Center

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Houston vs. Butler Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Houston (-16.5)
  • Moneyline: Houston (-2778), Butler (+1160)
  • Total: 134.5 points

Pick ATS:Butler (+16.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (134.5)
  • Prediction: Houston 75, Butler 64

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Houston vs. Butler Comparison

Houston Rank Houston Stat Butler Stat Butler Rank
118th 78.9 Points Scored 76.6 173rd
11th 59.3 Points Allowed 63.9 34th
172nd 14.1 Assists 14.8 139th
6th 8.7 Turnovers 13.4 302nd
205th 44.6% Field Goal % 47.8% 71st
17th 37.3% Field Goal % Allowed 36.2% 6th

Houston Key Players

  • The Cougars scoring leader is LJ Cryer, who averages 14.6 per contest to go with 1.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
  • J'wan Roberts leads Houston in rebounding, averaging 6.1 per game, while Milos Uzan leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 5.4 in each contest.
  • The Cougars get the most three-point shooting production out of Emanuel Sharp, who makes 2.9 threes per game.
  • Cryer and Joseph Tugler lead Houston on the defensive end, with Cryer leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Tugler in blocks averaging 2.1 per contest.

Butler Key Players

  • Jahmyl Telfort racks up 17.9 points per game to be the top scorer for the Bulldogs.
  • Butler's leader in rebounds is Andre Screen with 7.1 per game, and its leader in assists is Finley Bizjack with 3.1 per game.
  • Patrick McCaffery is dependable from three-point range and leads the Bulldogs with 3.0 made threes per game.
  • Butler's leader in steals is Kolby King (0.8 per game), and its leader in blocks is Screen (1.3 per game).

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