**Butler vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee**
Horizon Finals in Milwaukee, WI.
--Most sports books are listing Wisconsin-Milwaukee (20-8 straight up, 12-11 against the spread) as a 5 1/2-point favorite.
--Butler (19-11 SU, 15-13 ATS) owns a 5-1 spread record as an underdog. The Bulldogs advanced to the Horizon finals by virtue of a 73-51 win against Wisconsin-Green Bay. They easily covered the spread as 9 1/2-point favorites.
--The Panthers are 6-3-1 ATS in the last 10 head-to-head meetings between these schools.
--The 'over' posted a 14-11 record for the Panthers and a 15-14 mark for the Bulldogs.
--The 'over' is on a 5-1 run in UW-Milwaukee's last six games.
--Butler has seen the 'over' hit in four consecutive outings.
--The 'under' is on a 5-1 run in the last six UW-Milw.-Butler games with a total.
--Tip-off is slated for 9:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
**South Alabama vs. Western Kentucky**
Sun Belt Finals in Murfeesboro, TN.
--South Alabama (23-6, 16-8 ATS) advanced to the Sun Belt finals by beating Denver last night, 75-65. The Jaguars took the cash as 6 1/2-point favorites. They have won seven in a row, posting spread covers in their last six games.
--Western Kentucky (23-6 SU, 14-13 ATS) overcame a two-point deficit at halftime last night, pulling away in the second half for an 80-72 win over Louisiana-Lafayette. The Hilltoppers covered the number as seven-point favorites. Gamblers backing WKU at halftime won comfortably at minus 5 1/2 for the second half, making them minus 3 1/2 for the game.
--Western Kentucky won 74-73 at USA, but the Jaguars covered the spread as 1 1/2-point home underdogs.
--The 'over' has hit in four straight games for the Jaguars. Likewise, the Hilltoppers have seen four straight 'overs' and six in their last seven games.
Horizon Finals in Milwaukee, WI.
--Most sports books are listing Wisconsin-Milwaukee (20-8 straight up, 12-11 against the spread) as a 5 1/2-point favorite.
--Butler (19-11 SU, 15-13 ATS) owns a 5-1 spread record as an underdog. The Bulldogs advanced to the Horizon finals by virtue of a 73-51 win against Wisconsin-Green Bay. They easily covered the spread as 9 1/2-point favorites.
--The Panthers are 6-3-1 ATS in the last 10 head-to-head meetings between these schools.
--The 'over' posted a 14-11 record for the Panthers and a 15-14 mark for the Bulldogs.
--The 'over' is on a 5-1 run in UW-Milwaukee's last six games.
--Butler has seen the 'over' hit in four consecutive outings.
--The 'under' is on a 5-1 run in the last six UW-Milw.-Butler games with a total.
--Tip-off is slated for 9:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
**South Alabama vs. Western Kentucky**
Sun Belt Finals in Murfeesboro, TN.
--South Alabama (23-6, 16-8 ATS) advanced to the Sun Belt finals by beating Denver last night, 75-65. The Jaguars took the cash as 6 1/2-point favorites. They have won seven in a row, posting spread covers in their last six games.
--Western Kentucky (23-6 SU, 14-13 ATS) overcame a two-point deficit at halftime last night, pulling away in the second half for an 80-72 win over Louisiana-Lafayette. The Hilltoppers covered the number as seven-point favorites. Gamblers backing WKU at halftime won comfortably at minus 5 1/2 for the second half, making them minus 3 1/2 for the game.
--Western Kentucky won 74-73 at USA, but the Jaguars covered the spread as 1 1/2-point home underdogs.
--The 'over' has hit in four straight games for the Jaguars. Likewise, the Hilltoppers have seen four straight 'overs' and six in their last seven games.