Butler vs. Northwestern

Butler plays its first road game on a 10-24 straight-up run away from home. A year ago, Butler started 3-0 before facing the Big Ten, getting blown out by Michigan State, 74-54. Butler is 4-1 though they lost 68-66 to Austen Peay as a 17-point favorite. Butler is on a 5-10 ATS run. Northwestern has Nick Martinelli (23.8 ppg, 6.8 rpg) up front along with a veteran backcourt behind 6-6 senior Brooks Barnhizer (16.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 4 apg) and 6-4 senior Jalen Leach (15.8 ppg). They commit just 10.5 turnovers per game. Northwestern's defense is allowing 61.3 points per game as they come off a 68-50 victory over Pepperdine. Over the last three seasons, Northwestern has won 49 total games, which ranks third among Big Ten schools, trailing Purdue (68) and Illinois (54). Play Northwestern.