Bet on College Hoops – Butler vs. Milwaukee

Tonight’s game in the tournament final of the Horizon League pits the Butler Bulldogs against the Milwaukee Panthers. Butler comes into the game winning its past eight straight games and looking to repeat something similar to their Cinderella performance in the NCAA tournament of last season. 

Butler and Milwaukee finished the regular season in a three-way tie in the Horizon League standings for the top spot along with Cleveland State, with records of 13-5 in conference play. However, Butler defeated Cleveland State 76-88 on Saturday night to earn its spot in the final game tonight. Milwaukee earned its spot in the final tonight by defeating Valparaiso 70-63 in a game marked by sloppy play but a definite victory for the Panthers. 

In the college betting odds for this game, Butler is the favorite by a spread of three points, with the total on the game posted at 136 points.

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Butler Bulldogs (22-9) vs. Milwaukee Panthers (19-12)
US Cellular Arena
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Tuesday, March 8 – 9:00 PM ET
TV:  ESPN
Bet on College Hoops Odds: Butler -3 Milwaukee +3, Total 136

College Hoops Trends:  Butler is 1-4 ATS as a road favorite in their last five games, but 0-6 ATS following an ATS win.  Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in their last five home games.

The key player for the Panthers tonight will be forward Anthony Hill, who poses a difficult offensive threat for Butler, as he is hard to defend and averages over 15 points per game. Hill rarely missed in the mark in the victory over Valparaiso, scoring 24 points and pulling down 11 boards.  The Panthers will have to handle Butler forward Matt Howard, who averages almost 17 points per game.

The Panthers have posted two wins over Butler this season, including a overtime road win at the end of January.  This will be the third matchup between these two teams this season, and you know how the saying goes, that it is quite difficult to beat the same team three times in one season. 

Another consideration is the ability of Milwaukee to perform and remain poised under pressure.  We all witnessed Butler’s capability to keep their heads in the game during last season’s NCAA tournament, but the Panthers have not yet had the opportunity to show the same.  Tonight will be their chance.

The winner of this game will be rewarded with a spot in the Big Dance. Take a chance on Cinderella!  Make Butler your college hoops betting pick tonight.

Bet on College Hoops Picks – Butler -3