Houston vs. Butler: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 7

Updated Dec. 7, 2024 3:27 p.m. ET

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The Butler Bulldogs (7-1) will try to extend a six-game win streak when they visit the No. 17 Houston Cougars (4-3) at 5:30 PM ET on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Fertitta Center. The contest airs on ESPN2.

The Cougars enter their matchup against the Bulldogs as heavy favorites. The Cougars are favored by 18 points. The game features a point total of 136.

Continue scrolling to get all you need to know before wagering on the Houston-Butler clash.

Houston vs. Butler How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 5:30 PM ET
Where: Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas
How to watch on TV: ESPN2
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cougars vs Bulldogs Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cougars	-18	-110	-125	136	-110	-125	-2083	+1100

Houston vs. Butler Prediction

Pick ATS: Butler (+18)
Pick OU: Over (136)
Prediction: Houston 75, Butler 64

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Houston vs. Butler Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Cougars 77, Bulldogs 59.
The Cougars have a 95.4% chance to win this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Bulldogs sit with an 8.3% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Houston has covered three times in seven chances against the spread this season.
Butler has covered five times in eight games with a spread this season.
Houston has won each of its three games this season when playing as at least 18-point favorites.

Key Total Facts

Five times so far this season, the Cougars and their opponent have combined for more than 136 points.
So far this season, five Bulldogs games have featured more than 136 points scored.
The total for this matchup is 136 points, 19.5 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Houston has compiled a 3-3 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 50% of those games).
This season, Butler has been listed as the underdog in three games but won them all.
Houston has played as a moneyline favorite of -2083 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
Butler has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +1100.

Houston vs. Butler: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Houston	Butler
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	78.9 (119)	76.6 (173)
Points Allowed (Rank)	59.3 (11)	63.9 (34)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.3 (55)	7.0 (326)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.9 (98)	8.9 (98)
Assists (Rank)	14.1 (172)	14.8 (138)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.7 (6)	13.4 (303)

Houston 2024-25 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
LJ Cryer	7	14.6	1.4	2.0	1.3	0.1	2.3
Emanuel Sharp	7	14.4	3.1	1.3	1.3	0.0	2.9
J'wan Roberts	7	9.3	6.1	0.7	0.7	0.9	0.0
Milos Uzan	7	8.6	3.4	5.4	1.0	0.1	1.3
Terrance Arceneaux	7	8.4	2.9	1.0	1.1	0.0	0.7

Butler 2024-25 Key Players

Bulldogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jahmyl Telfort	8	17.9	3.8	3.0	0.6	0.5	1.6
Pierre Brooks	8	14.5	5.4	1.9	0.3	0.3	1.9
Patrick McCaffery	8	13.5	4.6	1.1	0.3	0.4	3.0
Finley Bizjack	7	7.6	4.0	3.1	0.4	0.3	0.7
Andre Screen	8	7.3	7.1	0.9	0.1	1.3	0.0