Providence Friars vs. Butler Bulldogs Game Preview: March 11, 2026 Location: Madison Square Garden | Tournament Context: Big East Conference Key Matchup Insights: Historical Performance: Providence has a strong record against Butler, going 9-4 straight-up (SU) in their last 13 meetings and 8-1 against the spread (ATS) in the same span. Butler struggles in March, with a 3-7 ATS record in their last 10 games played in March. The total score has leaned toward the OVER in 12 of Providence’s last 17 games and 6 of Butler’s last 7 games against Providence. Recent Trends: Providence is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games as a favorite and 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games. However, they are 0-8 SU in their last 8 March games. Butler is 1-4 SU in its last 5 home games on a Wednesday and 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games overall. Conference Context: Both teams have faced Big East opponents recently, with Butler posting a 5-2 ATS record in such matchups. Game-by-Game Stats (Last 10 Games): Providence Friars: | Date | Opponent | Score | SU | Line | Total | ATS | FG% | FT% | 3PTM | |------------|----------|-------|-----|------|-------|------|------|------|------| | Mar 7, 2026| GTOWN | 79-80| L | +1.5 | 157.50| W/O | 48.21| 66.67| 13 | | Mar 4, 2026| MARQ | 56-78| L | -3.5 | 161.50| L/U | 30.91| 71.43| 7 | | Feb 28, 2026| CREI | 79-76| W | +3.5 | 166.50| W/U | 50.79| 87.50| 8 | | Feb 25, 2026| XU | 94-84| W | -5.5 | 170.50| W/O | 54.10| 76.00| 9 | | Feb 21, 2026| DPU | 71-68| W | +2.5 | 152.50| W/U | 51.02| 61.90| 8 | | Feb 14, 2026| SJU | 69-79| L | +7.5 | 167.50| L/U | 33.33| 83.33| 5 | | Feb 11, 2026| SETON | 80-87| L | +4.5 | 150.50| L/O | 49.02| 94.12| 14 | | Feb 7, 2026 | DPU | 90-72| W | -4 | 153.50| W/O | 58.93| 60.#madison_square_garden #big_east_conference #providence_friars #butler_bulldogs #march_11_2026
