Butler hosts Austin Peay following Telfort’s 29-point showing

Austin Peay Governors (1-0) at Butler Bulldogs (1-0)

Indianapolis; Friday, 6:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -14.5; over/under is 147.5

BOTTOM LINE: Butler plays Austin Peay after Jahmyl Telfort scored 29 points in Butler’s 72-65 win against the Missouri State Bears.

Butler finished 18-15 overall with a 12-6 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Bulldogs averaged 13.3 points off of turnovers, 9.5 second-chance points and 16.0 bench points last season.

Austin Peay went 4-12 on the road and 19-16 overall last season. The Governors gave up 73.2 points per game while committing 17.7 fouls last season.

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