The Western Michigan Broncos and the Butler Bulldogs meet Monday in college basketball action from the Hinkle Fieldhouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Butler vs Western Michigan Prediction.
Western Michigan Recap
The Western Michigan Broncos come into this one looking to build on their first win of the season, taking down subdivision Davenport by a final score of 86-46. After this game, Western Michigan will square off against SIU-Edwardsville.
Broncos Nab First Win
Markhi Strickland and JaVaughn Hannah each have a team-high 11.5 PPG with Hannah logging 4.5 RPG and 3 APG while Donovan Williams has 10.5 PPG with 3.5 RPG to round out the trio of double-digit scorers for Western Michigan up to this point in the year. Owen Lobsinger has 8.5 PPG with team-highs of 10 RPG and 3.5 APG to lead the Broncos on the glass and in assists so far this season. As a team, Western Michigan is averaging 71 PPG on 43.9% shooting from the field, 33.3% from three and 60.9% from the foul line this season.
Why the Western Michigan Broncos will win
- Butler has lost seven of its last nine night games.
Butler Recap
The Butler Bulldogs come into this one looking to bounce back after falling flat against Austin Peay by a final score to drop to 1-1 on the year by a final score of 68-66. After this game, Butler will duke it out with SMU.
Bulldogs Stunned By Governors
Jahmyl Telfort has 18.5 PPG to lead Butler in scoring while also adding 4.5 RPG. Patrick McCaffery has 17 PPG with a team-high 5.5 RPG and Pierre Brooks has 13 PPG and 5.5 RPG of his own to share the team lead in rebounding. Finley Bizjack has 10 PPG and a team-high 6 RPG and 2 SPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Butler so far this season. As a team, Butler is averaging 69 PPG on 43.8% shooting from the field, 35.6% from three and 80.9% from the foul line this season.
Why the Butler Bulldogs will win
- Western Michigan has lost each of its last 11 road games against non-Conference opponents.
- Butler has won 71 of its last 75 games against non-Conference opponents at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Butler vs Western Michigan Prediction
I’m going to take a shot on Western Michigan and the points. That’s now twice this season that Butler has been a sizeable favorite and fallen flat and they’re not seeing any more of my money until they start looking like they’re worth it. Butler has disappointed left and right so far and while this is a talented team on paper, the Broncos can at least keep this respectable. Give me Western Michigan and the points.