{"id":134151,"date":"2017-03-09T21:00:38","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T02:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=134151"},"modified":"2017-03-13T00:54:34","modified_gmt":"2017-03-13T04:54:34","slug":"butler-bulldogs-march-madness-team-predictions-odds-and-preview-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/butler-bulldogs-march-madness-team-predictions-odds-and-preview-2017.html","title":{"rendered":"Butler Bulldogs \u2013 March Madness Team Predictions, Odds and Preview 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4zulQmTAVK722Nd7ZgqdRLk\/56\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-134651\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/March_Madness_News_Banners_620x110.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Butler Bulldogs (Overall: 23-8, Conf: 12-6)<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>College Basketball<\/strong><strong> News and Previews<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-ncaa-march-madness-final-four-predictions-picks-and-betting-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017 NCAA March Madness Final Four Preview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-march-madness-final-four-gonzaga-bulldogs-vs-south-carolina-gamecocks-predictions-picks-and-ncaa-basketball-betting-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Preview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-march-madness-final-four-north-carolina-tar-heels-vs-oregon-ducks-predictions-picks-and-ncaa-basketball-betting-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Oregon Ducks Preview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Team Strengths:<\/h3>\n<p>An efficient offense has been a staple for Butler over the past several seasons. This year\u2019s version of the team is no different with the Bulldogs ranking 15<sup>th<\/sup> overall in KenPom\u2019s adjusted offensive efficiency with a rating of <a href=\"http:\/\/kenpom.com\/index.php?s=RankAdjOE\" target=\"_blank\">118.9.<\/a> The Bulldogs, who averages 76.9 PPG, shoot very well around the perimeter. They\u2019re not heavily dependent on threes (17<sup>th<\/sup> in three-point attempts), but excel in two-point jumpers, which they knock down <a href=\"http:\/\/hoop-math.com\/leader_o2017.php\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">44.1 percent<\/a> of the time, sixth best in Division I basketball. And of course, for a team that operates an efficient offense, it\u2019s not a surprise that Butler turns the ball over just 10.1 per game, seventh best in the nation. The Bulldogs are <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/2017-ncaa-championship\" target=\"_blank\">+5,000<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to win the national title.<\/p>\n<h3>Team Weaknesses:<\/h3>\n<p>Andrew Chrabascz is a solid presence inside for the Bulldogs. He gives Butler plenty of positives\u2014but not the imposing defensive presence inside. He is averaging just 0.3 blocks per game, which reflects the whole identity of Butler when it comes to rim protection. The Bulldogs are so easy to score on inside, averaging just 2.8 BPG. In addition, their opponents shoot <a href=\"http:\/\/hoop-math.com\/leader_d2017.php\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">60.7%<\/a> around the basket. Rebounding hasn\u2019t been a strength of the Bulldogs. They are 325<sup>th<\/sup> overall in rebounds with 32.2 per contest.<\/p>\n<h3>Team Stats:<\/h3>\n<table class=\"table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Category<\/th>\n<th>Stat<\/th>\n<th>Rank<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Points Per Game<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>76.9<\/th>\n<th>73<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Rebounds\u00a0Per Game<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>32.3<\/th>\n<th>311<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Blocks\u00a0Per Game<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>2.8<\/th>\n<th>227<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>3-Point Percentage<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>36.8<\/th>\n<th>92<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Free Throw Percentage<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>74.1<\/th>\n<th>60<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Starting Lineup:<\/h3>\n<table class=\"table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Position<\/th>\n<th>Name<\/th>\n<th>PPG<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>F<\/th>\n<th>Andrew Chrabascz<\/th>\n<th>11.1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>F<\/th>\n<th>Tyler Wideman<\/th>\n<th>7.5<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>G<\/th>\n<th>Kethan Savage<\/th>\n<th>8.0<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>G<\/th>\n<th>Avery Woodson<\/th>\n<th>8.9<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>G<\/th>\n<th>Kamar Baldwin<\/th>\n<th>10.1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Writer\u2019s Prediction:<\/h3>\n<p>Butler (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/2017-ncaa-championship\" target=\"_blank\">+5,000<\/a><\/strong>) strikes out in the round of 32.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/6\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Create a betting account now<\/a> and cash in on all the NCAAB action.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4zulQmTAVK722Nd7ZgqdRLk\/56\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-134651\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/March_Madness_News_Banners_620x110.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"pvc_stats all \" data-element-id=\"134151\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> &nbsp;2,193&nbsp;total views, &nbsp;2&nbsp;views today<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Butler Bulldogs (Overall: 23-8, Conf: 12-6) Team Strengths: An efficient offense has been a staple for Butler over the past several seasons. 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