How to watch Butler Bulldogs vs. Austin Peay Governors: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Friday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch Butler vs. Austin Peay basketball game

By Scout Staff

Nov 8, 2024 at 7:30 pm ET • 1 min read

Halftime Report

Austin Peay has overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. They have jumped out to a quick 39-34 lead against Butler.

Austin Peay has yet to string together two consecutive wins, but this may be their chance. For now, things are looking good for them.

Who's Playing

Austin Peay Governors @ Butler Bulldogs

Current Records: Austin Peay 1-0, Butler 1-0

How To Watch

When: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: Fox Sports 2
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $2.00

What to Know

The Butler Bulldogs will face off against the Austin Peay Governors at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs might want some stickum for this one as the team gave up 19 turnovers on Monday.

Butler is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Monday. They came out on top against Missouri State by a score of 72-65.

Among those leading the charge was Jahmyl Telfort, who went 7 for 12 en route to 29 points plus two steals and two blocks. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in threes (four).

Meanwhile, Austin Peay posted their biggest win since January 20th on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 95-75 margin over Union College.

Looking forward, Butler is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 14.5 points. They finished last season with a 13-16 record against the spread.

Butler ought to be happy about their advantage in the spread: the team was a solid 14-1 when favored last season. Betting on them to win was the most profitable play last year, as bettors who put $100 on that outcome in every game walked away with $223.87. On the other hand, Austin Peay was 8-11 as the underdog last season.