At +25000, the Butler Bulldogs (18-13) have unfavorable odds to claim the 2023-24 college basketball national championship. Their next game is at 4:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 13, when they play the Xavier Musketeers.
In its previous game, Butler defeated Xavier on Wednesday, 72-66. Its leading scorer was Jahmyl Telfort with 18 points.
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Butler NCAA Championship Odds
- National championship odds (preseason): +40000
- National championship odds (on Dec. 31): +40000
- National championship odds (current): +25000
- Big East championship odds: +11000
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Butler Strength of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- Based on our predictions, the Bulldogs are facing the 37th-ranked schedule in Division I in terms of toughness.
- Butler’s remaining schedule includes none above .500 and one with a poorer record than its own.
- The Bulldogs have no games left against teams currently ranked in the Top 25.
- Against the No. 8 Creighton Bluejays on February 2, Butler secured its signature win of the season, a 99-98 road victory.
- The Bulldogs have tied for the 27th-most Quadrant 1 victories in the country based on the RPI (three), but also have tied for the 40th-most Quadrant 1 defeats (six).
- Based on the RPI, Butler has five losses to Quadrant 2 teams, tied for the 25th-most in Division 1.
Butler Season Stats and Insights
- The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 3.8 points per game with a +117 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.4 points per game (76th in college basketball) and give up 73.6 per outing (238th in college basketball).
- The Bulldogs knock down 8.4 three-pointers per game (86th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 7.5. They shoot 35.5% from deep while their opponents hit 32.5% from long range.
- Butler ranks 157th in college basketball by averaging 244.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 177th in college basketball, allowing 232.9 points per 100 possessions.
- The Bulldogs force 10.3 turnovers per game (211th in college basketball) while committing 10.3 (91st in college basketball play).
Butler Leading Performers
- Pierre Brooks leads the Bulldogs in scoring, putting up 14.8 points per game.
- Butler is led in rebounding by Jalen Thomas’ 6.1 rebounds per game and assists by Posh Alexander’s 4.9 assists per game.
- Brooks hits 2.5 threes per game to lead the Bulldogs.
- Butler’s blocks leader is Thomas, who averages 1.2 per game. Alexander leads the team by averaging 2.2 steals a contest.
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