Butler vs Providence Picks and Prediction – 1/9/2025

The Butler Bulldogs will be visiting Amica Mutual Pavilion on Wednesday, where they will take on the Providence Friars. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Bulldogs have put together a 7-8 record which places them eleventh in the Big East. After starting their season off with a 7-1 record, the Bulldogs would lose a whopping seven straight games. In most recent action, the Bulldogs would suffer a 70-62 loss against St. John’s on Saturday. The Bulldogs are scoring 71.8 points per game on 44.2% shooting from the field and 38.2% from three. Butler hasn’t been much better on the defensive end, entering this game with a 105.5 defensive rating.

The Providence Friars have an identical record of 7-8 which places them eighth in the Big East. Providence has lost four straight games of their own, most recently suffering an 87-84 loss to UConn on Sunday. Jayden Pierre led the Friars with 24 points in this game, while Wesley Cardet chipped in with 16 points. Providence is putting up an even 70.0 points per game on 43.3% shooting from the field and 33.3% from three. Providence has been the stronger team on the defensive end, sitting with a 104.1 defensive rating.

Despite four straight losses, the Friars put up an excellent battle against a very tough Connecticut squad. Butler is desperate to bring the seven game losing skid to an end, however this will not be the game. Final score prediction, Providence wins and covers 77-71.