Merrimack vs Butler Picks and Prediction – 11/23/2024

The Merrimack Warriors take a road trip Friday night with a game in Indianapolis against the Butler Bulldogs. Merrimack has struggled to start the year with just one win through four games played riding a three-game skid following a double digit loss to Rutgers in their last outing. Offensively the Warriors have been horrendous this season averaging 56.8 points on 37.1% shooting from the floor. Defensively Merrimack has been mediocre allowing 64 points per game and gave up 74 in their most recent loss. Get ready for the college basketball season with our college basketball picks.

Adam Clark leads Merrimack this season averaging 21 points and 4.2 assists per game. Sean Trumper is second on the roster averaging 11.5 points is the only other player on the team in double digits to go along with the team high 5.8 rebounds per contest. Matt Becht averages 7 points per game and Devon Savage averages just 4.5 points per game overall.

The Butler Bulldogs stay home Friday night with three wins through four games played on a 2 game win streak following a double digit victory against SMU last time out. Offensively Butler has been topped here this season every 76 points on nearly 46% shooting and have poured in 83 points per game during their two-game winning streak. Defensively Butlerhas held their own as well allowing just 67 points per game despite giving up seventy in their victory over SMU.

Jahmyl Telfort has led Butler through the first four games of the season averaging 16.3 points per game. Patrick McCaffrey is averaging 15.3 points and Pierre Brooks II averages 15 points per game. Kolby King chips in 7.5 points and Augusto Casia averages 7.3 points per game. Finley BizJack averages 10.7 points to go along with the team leading 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists.

Butler is the better team in this matchup and it will show from the opening minutes on Friday. Look for the Bulldogs to control this game on both sides of the ball as they are the stronger overall team. Take Butler to do the work Friday night they get the win and cover at home to extend their current winning streak. Final Score Prediction, Butler Bulldogs win and cover 79-63.