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Butler Bulldogs (13-18, 6-14 Big East) vs. Providence Friars (12-19, 6-14 Big East)
New York; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -1.5; over/under is 147.5
BOTTOM LINE: Providence and Butler play in the Big East Tournament.
The Friars have gone 6-14 against Big East opponents, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play. Providence is 8-17 against opponents with a winning record.
The Bulldogs are 6-14 against Big East teams. Butler has a 7-17 record against teams over .500.
Providence averages 71.4 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than the 73.8 Butler gives up. Butler has shot at a 45.8% clip from the field this season, 2.7 percentage points greater than the 43.1% shooting opponents of Providence have averaged.
The teams meet for the third time this season. Butler won 82-81 in the last matchup on Feb. 8. Jahmyl Telfort led Butler with 24 points, and Bensley Joseph led Providence with 26 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Joseph is shooting 42.0% and averaging 12.9 points…
