Friday, February 24, 2012

Horizon League Basketball Preview: Butler Bulldogs vs. Valparaiso Crusaders

The Butler Bulldogs and the Valparaiso Crusaders will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Athletics-Recreation Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Crusaders, while the game's total is sitting at 125½.

In their last action, Butler was a 69-44 winner at home against Illinois-Chicago. They covered the 12.5-point spread as favorites.

Valparaiso was a 66-62 winner in its last match at home against Loyola of Chicago. They failed to cover the 11.5-point spread as favorites.

Butler: Team record: 18-12 SU, 9-16-2 ATS Current streak: won 5 straight games.

is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Valparaiso is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games on the road is 4-9-1 ATS in its last 14 games on the road

When playing on Friday are 9-1 After playing Illinois-Chicago are 8-2 After a win are 7-3

Valparaiso: Team record: 20-10 SU, 12-14-1 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Butler is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games

When playing on Friday are 5-5 After playing Loyola of Chicago are 4-6 After a win are 6-4

Horizon League Basketball Preview: Butler Bulldogs vs. Valparaiso Crusaders

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