Utah vs. Butler betting: College basketball preview for March 31

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The Utah Utes (16-16) visit the Butler Bulldogs (14-19) after losing seven straight road games. The Utes are favored by just 1.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 3 p.m. ET on Monday, March 31, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5.

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Utah vs. Butler betting lines

  • Utah moneyline odds to win: -134
  • Butler moneyline odds to win: +112
  • Spread: Utah (-1.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Utah statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Utes have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 73.6 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 75.3 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • Utah has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 76.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 72.2 it has conceded this year.
  • The Utes’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.3% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 8.5 makes and 32.6%.

Utah betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-17-0 (Home: 12-7-0; Away: 2-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 10-6-0 (As Favorite: 10-6-0; As Underdog: 5-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-18-0 (Home: 8-11-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 13-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (173rd in nation) 41.9 (71st) 35.8 (21st) 30.8 (153rd) 17.5 (sixth) 12.1 (267th)

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Butler statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs are tallying 75 points per game in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 73.8.
  • While Butler is surrendering 73.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 79.6 points per contest.
  • The Bulldogs are sinking 8.9 threes per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (8.3). That said, they own a worse shooting percentage from three-point land over their past 10 contests (36.2%) compared to their season average (36.6%).

Butler betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-18-0 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-11-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 8-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-13-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 8-3; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-16 (Home: 1-5; Away: 0-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (122nd in nation) 43.7 (169th) 32 (179th) 32.2 (246th) 14 (140th) 10.5 (120th)
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