Butler vs DePaul Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 2

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  • Butler (12-16) is a -12.5 point favorite vs DePaul (9-18)
  • Total (Over/Under): 148.5 points
  • Butler / DePaul TV channel: FS1

The Butler Bulldogs (12-16) visit Wintrust Arena to take on the DePaul Blue Demons (9-18) on Mar. 2. Tip off is scheduled for 12:00pm EST in Chicago, IL.

Butler is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -12.5 (-115).

The Butler vs. DePaul Over/Under is 148.5 total points.

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Butler vs. DePaul Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Butler-12.5 -115O 148.5 -110-900
DePaul +12.5 -105U 148.5 -110+600

Butler vs DePaul Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Butler will win this college basketball game with 86.9% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Butler vs DePaul Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Butler will cover the spread with 51.0% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Butler has hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 29 games (+5.25 Units / 5% ROI)
  • Butler has hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 13 away games (+4.40 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Butler has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 8 of their last 13 away games (+2.30 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Butler has hit the Game Total Under in 7 of their last 13 away games (+0.45 Units / 3% ROI)
  • DePaul has hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 17 games at home (+1.80 Units / 9% ROI)
  • DePaul has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 31 games (+1.60 Units / 5% ROI)

Butler Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Butler has a 12-16 record against the spread this college basketball season (-5.6 Units / -18.18% ROI).

  • 14-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.25 Units / 6.79% ROI
  • 14-14 when betting the Over for -1.5 Units / -4.85% ROI
  • 14-14 when betting the Under for -1.3 Units / -4.23% ROI

DePaul Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

DePaul has a 10-17 record against the spread this college basketball season (-8.7 Units / -28.25% ROI).

  • 4-20 when betting on the Moneyline for -21.25 Units / -60.46% ROI
  • 15-13 when betting the Over for +0.7 Units / 2.27% ROI
  • 13-15 when betting the Under for -3.5 Units / -11.36% ROI

Butler Offensive Stats & Trends:

Butler has a TS% of 50% this season — tied for 45th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 47%

Butler has 15.7 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 18.8

Butler is shooting 79% from the free throw line (332/422) this season — tied for 5th best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 73%

Butler has averaged 10.2 turnovers per game (245 turnovers/24 games) this season — tied for 2nd best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 11.5

DePaul Offensive Stats & Trends:

DePaul has averaged 34.1 points per game (751 points/22 games) in the second half this season — lowest among Big East Teams; League Avg: 38.5

DePaul has averaged 64.1 points per game (1,410 points/22 games) this season — lowest among Big East Teams; League Avg: 74.9

DePaul has averaged 30.0 points per game (659 points/22 games) in the first half this season — lowest among Big East Teams; League Avg: 35.8

DePaul has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (275 assists/ 309 TOs) this season — tied for 14th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Butler Defensive Stats & Trends:

Butler has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (185/596) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 34%

Butler has allowed opponents to shoot 32% from three (156/494) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 35%

Butler has allowed an average of 1.16 points per shot (3,889 points/3,364 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 30th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23

Butler has allowed an average of 1.15 points per shot (1,715 points/1,490 shots) this season — tied for 29th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23

DePaul Defensive Stats & Trends:

DePaul has averaged 22.7 defensive rebounds per game (499 rebounds/22 games) this season — 5th lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 26.1

DePaul has allowed 38.9 points per game (855 points/22 games) in the first half this season — highest among Big East Teams; League Avg: 33.0

DePaul has averaged 5.1 steals per game (113 steals/22 games) this season — 2nd lowest among Big East Teams; League Avg: 6.3

DePaul has averaged 6.2 steals per game (192 steals/31 games) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd lowest among Big East Teams; League Avg: 7.0


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