Butler Vs Cal: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 10, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 10, 2022

The Butler Bulldogs (7-3) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when visiting the California Golden Bears (0-10) on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Haas Pavilion. This game is at 5:00 PM ET on Pac-12 Network. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bulldogs’ (-491 to win on the moneyline) contest against the Golden Bears (+361).

The betting trends in what follows use the latest odds as of December 10, 2022 at 5:44 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Butler Vs Cal Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Butler (-9.5)
Total Pick Over (123.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Butler Vs Cal Stat Rankings

Butler Avg. (Rank) Cal Avg. (Rank)
74.3 (148th) Points Scored 57.6 (359th)
63.8 (74th) Points Allowed 65.8 (107th)
32.6 (280th) Rebounds 32.2 (289th)
7.3 (340th) Off. Rebounds 8.9 (265th)
7.6 (163rd) 3pt Made 4.4 (355th)
14.6 (106th) Assists 9.2 (353rd)
12.2 (167th) Turnovers 13.3 (248th)

Butler Vs Cal Betting Trends

  • The Bulldogs are 6-4-0 against the spread this year.
  • Butler’s ATS record as 9.5-point favorites or more is 3-1.
  • Out of 10 Bulldogs games so far this season, four have gone over the total.
  • Butler’s games have had more than 123.5 points scored on nine occasions this year.
  • The total for this game is 123.5, 14.6 points fewer than the average total in Bulldogs games thus far this season.
  • Cal has covered the spread three times in 10 games.
  • The Golden Bears’ ATS record as 9.5-point underdogs or greater is 3-1.
  • Out of 10 Butler’s games so far this season, four have hit the over.
  • Golden Bears games have gone over 123.5 points on five occasions this season.
  • Cal’s games average 123.4 total points, 0.1 less than the total for this matchup.

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Butler Impact Players

  • Manny Bates leads the Bulldogs at 7.3 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 1.6 assists and 14.1 points.
  • Chuck Harris is putting up 14.5 points, 2.9 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game.
  • Eric Hunter Jr. is posting 12.5 points, 2.8 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game.
  • Jayden Taylor is tops on the Bulldogs at 14.8 points per contest, while also averaging 1.6 assists and 4 rebounds.
  • Simas Lukosius is tops on the Bulldogs at 3.6 assists per contest, while also averaging 4.5 rebounds and 11.1 points.

Cal Impact Players

  • Lars Thiemann paces the Golden Bears in rebounding (6.4 per game), and averages 13.2 points and 0.8 assists. He also puts up 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • The Golden Bears receive 4.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Joel Brown.
  • The Golden Bears get 8.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from Kuany Kuany.
  • Grant Newell is averaging 6.5 points, 3 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, making 40% of his shots from the field.
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