Butler vs Providence Picks and Prediction – 3/12/2025

The Butler Bulldogs will be in New York Tuesday night for game one of the Big East tournament against the Providence Friars. Butler has had a down year coming into Tuesday with thirteen wins and 18 losses overall riding a 4 game losing streak after a 13 point road loss against Creighton in their last outing. Offensively Butler averages 74.4 points on 45.8% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Bulldogs have fared well enough this season allowing 73.8 points per game this season but have given up an average of 83.5 points per game during their four-game losing streak. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks.

Offensively Butler was mediocre in their last outing scoring 74 points on 44.1% from the floor knocked down 9 triples in the game. Defensively Butler lost the rebounding battle by 17 and gave up 87 points on 52.3% shooting from the floor. The Bulldogs did turn the ball over just one time but the discrepancy on the glass was the difference against Creighton.

The Providence Friars come into the conference tournament Tuesday night as one of the worst teams in the conference seven games below .500 overall riding a long losing streak after an 8 point loss on the road to Xavier in their last outing. The Friars offense averages just 71.4 points on 44.3% shooting from the floor of the season. Defensively Providence has been outmatched giving up 72.4 points per game overall but allowed 81.2 points per game over their last five losses.

Bensley Joseph leads the Providence offense this season averaging 12.9 points and 3.2 assists per game. Jayden Pierre is averaging 12.5 points and Corey Floyd Jr. averages 9.5 points in 29 minutes per game. Big man Oswin Erhunmwunse averages 6.5 points to go along with the team leading 5.4 rebounds per game.

Both teams have been terrible all season as each come into the conference tournament below 500. Providence however will struggle Tuesday night start to finish against Butler. Take the Bulldogs Tuesday night to do the job in round one of the tournament to get the win and cover as they punch their ticket into round two. Final Score Prediction, Butler Bulldogs win and cover 76-65.