Yale vs. Butler: College Basketball Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions (Tuesday)
After a limited 12-game college basketball slate on Monday, the action picks up considerably today with nine teams in the AP top 25 in action. The lone ranked vs. ranked matchup of the day is between No. 16 Illinois and No. 2 Texas, which kicks off an exciting doubleheader at the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. In the second game, the No. 17 Duke Blue Devils figure to have the crowd on their side as they take on the (6-1) Iowa Hawkeyes in a critical non-conference battle.
Here are our best bets for Tuesday’s college basketball action. And here’s a closer look at Yale vs. Butler.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings)
Top College Basketball Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Yale vs. Butler
Yale vs. Butler O/U
Yale was picked to finish third in the Ivy League preseason poll but was one of three teams to garner at least three first-place votes. James Jones’ squad is massive for a typical Ivy League team. The Bulldogs’ entire backcourt is at least 6’4″ tall with long wingspans that they use to get into the passing lanes and harass jump shooters. Their length is a big reason they rank 15th in effective field goal percentage defense and offensive rebounds allowed (21.3%).
Yale is a menacing defensive team with EJ Jarvis on the floor, and he is back after finishing second in the conference in block rate and third in offensive rebounding percentage. Per hooplens, the Bulldogs held opponents to .89 points per possession when he was on the floor, and with him protecting the paint, it allows Yale’s perimeter defenders to play more aggressively.
Conversely, Yale’s offensive struggles are due mainly to an ability to create easy baskets, as it ranks 355th in the country in free throws attempted per field goal attempt. That is primarily because more than 41% of Yale’s shots are from beyond the arc, which has not benefited it much this year, as it has connected on just 33.3% (179th) of those.
The Under has cashed in 15 of Yale’s last 18 games, and is 5-1 in Butler’s last six following a SU win.
Bet: Yale-Butler Under 133 (-110 at DraftKings)
Go premium to view top prop bets based on Cover Probability, Expected Value & Star Rating >>
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RadioPublic | Breaker | Castbox | Pocket Casts
Whether you’re new to sports betting or a betting pro, our How To Bet and Sports Betting Strategy and Advice pages are for you. You can get started with our How To Section — including How to Avoid the 7 Biggest Sports Betting Mistakes — or head to more advanced strategy — like Thinking Like an Expert Sports Bettor — to learn more.
Mike Spector is a featured writer at BettingPros. For more from Mike, check out his archive and follow him @MikeSpector01.