Who’s Playing
Butler @ Oklahoma
Current Records: Butler 5-3; Oklahoma 7-1
What to Know
The Butler Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Oklahoma Sooners at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday at Lloyd Noble Center. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
Butler didn’t have too much trouble with the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals at home last Tuesday as they won 68-57.
Meanwhile, Oklahoma was able to grind out a solid victory over the Florida Gators last week, winning 74-67. Forward Tanner Groves and forward Jalen Hill were among the main playmakers for the Sooners as the former had 20 points in addition to eight boards and the latter had 18 points.
The Bulldogs are the clear underdogs, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn’t have high expectations for them since the squad is 0-2 ATS when expected to lose.
The wins brought Butler up to 5-3 and Oklahoma to 7-1. A pair of offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Butler is 40th worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 64.6 on average. The Sooners’ offense has more to brag about, as they they rank 13th in college basketball when it comes to field goal percentage, with 50% on the season. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Lloyd Noble Center — Norman, Oklahoma
- TV: ESPN2
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $12.49
Odds
The Sooners are a big 10-point favorite against the Bulldogs, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Sooners as an 11-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
