Who's Playing
New Orleans @ Butler
What to Know
The Butler Bulldogs and the New Orleans Privateers will face off at 6:30 p.m. ET November 7th at Hinkle Fieldhouse to kick off their 2022 seasons. Last year was nothing to brag about for Butler (14-19), so the squad is looking forward to a new start. Meanwhile, New Orleans was on the positive side of .500 (18-14) last season and is hoping to kick off an even more successful year.
A couple last-season stats to keep an eye on: The Bulldogs ranked 14th worst with respect to points per game last year, where the team accrued only 63.8 on average (bottom 96%). New Orleans experienced some struggles of their own as they were 41st worst when it came to points allowed per game last season, with the team giving up 74.5 on average (bottom 88%). So maybe these sore spots will just cancel each other out if things haven't changed too much in the offseason.
Butler has the odds in their favor, so they'll need to guard against complacency. These early season matchups can go either way as both teams get back into playing shape.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 6:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $3.00
Odds
The Bulldogs are a big 18.5-point favorite against the Privateers, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Bulldogs, as the game opened with the Bulldogs as a 17-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Butler won the only game these two teams have played in the last eight years.
- Nov 09, 2019 - Butler 79 vs. New Orleans 53
