Butler Bulldogs vs Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction, Odds & Picks

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The Butler Bulldogs (7-4) will look to snap a three-game losing streak in one of their toughest tests yet when they visit the 9th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles (8-2) tonight. After a big win over Mississippi State earlier in the season, Butler’s offense has stalled, failing to score 75 points in its last four outings. Now ranked 237th in points per game, the Bulldogs’ struggles extend beyond scoring — they’ve been ineffective from three-point range, lack field goal consistency and struggle to protect the ball. Defensively, they don’t force enough turnovers to make up for their offensive woes, which could lead to problems against an elite Marquette team.

Marquette enters the game looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Dayton. The Golden Eagles, averaging just over 81 points per game, have a dynamic offense led by Kam Jones. Jones has been electric, averaging 20.1 points and 6.4 assists per game. match, which has served as the engine for Shaka Smart’s team. Marquette excels in key areas Butler has struggled with: three-point shooting, offensive rebounding and turnover margin. If they dominate those categories, the Golden Eagles should control the game. The Bulldogs’ one hope lies in slowing down the tempo — ranked No. 311 in tempo, they could control Marquette’s rhythm. The last time these two teams met in Milwaukee, however, Butler won outright as an 11-point underdog. With revenge on their minds from last season, and in a bounce-back scenario from last game, expect the Eagles to cover the 14-point spread in a historically tight game.

Butler vs Marquette Prediction: Marquette -14 (-108) available at time of publication. Can be played to that number

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