NCAAB Picks: Butler vs. Northwestern Basketball Odds - Nov 18th, 2009: Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL, will be the sight for this NCAA B Picks game between the sports betting odds favorite (1-0) Butler Bulldogs [-5] taking on the betting underdog (1-0) Northwestern Wildcats [+5]. All the action of this Basketball Odds matchup between Butler and Northwestern is set to get underway at 8 PM ET (5 PM PT).

For the 11th seeded Bulldogs, the school is currently enjoying the highest ranking in school history, as nearly the entire team returns after a 26-win season. Butler is the sports betting odds favorites to win the Horizon League by a landslide and reach the NCAA tournament for a fourth straight year.

The Bulldogs opened the season with a 73-62 victory over Davidson Saturday night, on the strength of Gordon Hayward scored 17 points. “It’s a lot of fun, but I’m sure there are some anxious moments and that’s OK,” coach Brad Stevens said. “This game is not going to define who you are, win or lose, but it gives you a lot to work on.”

For the hosting Wildcats, their season got off to a painful start, as the team’s best player, senior swingman Jeff RyanKevin Coble decided to undergo season-ending surgery to repair a fractured left foot. suffering a torn ACL, and will be sidelined for the entire season. If that weren’t enough, last year’s Big Ten leading scorer

“We’re obviously disappointed that Kevin won’t be able to be on the court this season,” Northwestern coach Bill Carmody said. “He worked very hard this offseason to get himself in great shape for his senior year and we were looking forward to him having a terrific season. It was obvious after meeting with numerous doctors that surgery was the necessary course of action to take in order to best prepare him for the future.”

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