Boise State will face Butler Saturday afternoon after a dominant performance by Broncos guard Drew Fielder, who scored 27 points in a 102-76 victory over Chaminade. The matchup, set for 2 p.m. EST in Indianapolis, pits a Boise State team seeking its first true road win against a Butler squad undefeated at home.
Butler (7-1) currently leads the Big East in rebounding with 39.6 per game, spearheaded by Michael ajayi who averages 12.0 rebounds. Boise State (5-3) is third in the Mountain West Conference with 24.6 defensive rebounds per game,led by Fielder’s 3.8 average. This game marks Boise State’s first true road contest of the season, having previously played five games at home and two at neutral sites.
The betting line, as of Saturday, favors Butler by 5.5 points, with an over/under of 147.5 points, according to BETMGM Sportsbook.
Butler’s offensive strength lies in its three-point shooting, averaging 9.0 made three-pointers per game, exceeding the 7.6 allowed by Boise State. Conversely, Boise State outscores its opponents by an average of 6.8 points per game (78.4 to 71.6).key players for Butler include Finley Bizjack, who shoots 45.6% from beyond the arc and averages 19 points, and Ajayi, shooting 48.4% with an average of 16.3 points. For Boise State, Andrew Meadow leads with 13.6 points per game,followed by Javan Buchanan at 12.4.
