Utah vs Butler Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 31

Butler head coach Thad Matta argues a call from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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  • Utah is a -1.5 point favorite vs Butler
  • Total (Over/Under): 156.5 points
  • Utah / Butler TV channel: FS1

The Utah Utes visit MGM Grand Garden Arena to take on the Butler Bulldogs on Mar. 31. Tip off is scheduled for 3:00pm EDT in Las Vegas, NV, NV.

Utah is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-118).

The Utah vs. Butler Over/Under is 156.5 total points.

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Utah vs. Butler Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Utah-1.5 -118O 156.5 -110-135
Butler +1.5 -102U 156.5 -110+110

Utah vs Butler Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Utah will win this college basketball game with 74.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Utah vs Butler Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Utah will cover the spread with 51.0% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Utah has hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 33 games (+1.50 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Utah has hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 33 games (+0.88 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Utah has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 33 games (+0.75 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Butler has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 16 of their last 18 games (+13.65 Units / 65% ROI)
  • Butler has hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 31 games (+9.51 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Butler has hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 23 games (+9.40 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Butler has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 31 games (+8.60 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Butler have covered the 1H Spread in 11 of their last 20 games (+0.75 Units / 3% ROI)

Utah Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Utah has a 15-17 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.7 Units / -10.5% ROI).

  • 16-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.1 Units / -0.02% ROI
  • 14-18 when betting the Over for -5.85 Units / -16.6% ROI
  • 18-14 when betting the Under for +2.6 Units / 7.4% ROI

Butler Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Butler has a 15-17 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.55 Units / -9.83% ROI).

  • 14-19 when betting on the Moneyline for -26.65 Units / -19.93% ROI
  • 19-13 when betting the Over for +4.7 Units / 12.95% ROI
  • 13-19 when betting the Under for -7.9 Units / -21.76% ROI

Utah Offensive Stats & Trends:

Utah is shooting 65% from the free throw line (823/1,270) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 73%

Utah is shooting 65% from the free throw line (823/1,270) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72%

Utah averaged 17.7 assists per game (584 assists/33 games) last season — tied for 10th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.4

Utah has averaged 17.5 assists per game (561 assists/32 games) this season — 5th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.6

Butler Offensive Stats & Trends:

Butler shot 38% from three (132/348) in the first half last season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 35%

Butler had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (466 assists/ 324 TOs) last season — tied for 37th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Butler is shooting 74% from the free throw line (504/679) this season — 3rd best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 73%

Butler has averaged 14.0 assists per game (461 assists/33 games) this season — 5th lowest among Big East Teams; League Avg: 14.7

Utah Defensive Stats & Trends:

Utah averaged 29.6 defensive rebounds per game (977 rebounds/33 games) last season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5

Utah averaged 29.6 defensive rebounds per game (977 rebounds/33 games) last season — 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 25.7

Utah allowed an average of 1.13 points per shot (1,473 points/1,299 shots) last season — tied for 2nd best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 1.28

Utah allowed an average of 1.11 points per shot (460 points/413 shots) in the second half last season — best among Pac 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.25

Butler Defensive Stats & Trends:

Butler has forced 7.8 turnovers per game (256 turnovers/33 games) this season — 2nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8

Butler has forced 7.5 turnovers per game (202 turnovers/27 games) this season — lowest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 11.3

Butler has averaged 4.1 steals per game (134 steals/33 games) this season — 3rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Butler has averaged 4.1 steals per game (134 steals/33 games) this season — 2nd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 6.8


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