Butler vs SMU Prediction, Picks & Odds | 15 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Butler vs SMU

The Butler Bulldogs go up against the SMU Mustangs, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, November 15.

There’s every chance that the total won’t be as high as 167.5, so we’re prepared to take the -105 that Butler and SMU go under the line.

Butler Bulldogs won their previous game which was at home. It was a 98-66 triumph against Chicago State Cougars.

SMU Mustangs were winners last time out. It was a 102-91 home victory against Murray State Racers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 81-70 win for Butler when they last played SMU.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
SMU	20-13	2779	2561	218	17-3	3-10	1L
Butler	16-16	2540	2481	59	13-8	3-8	1L

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Butler vs SMU Prediction & Picks

Our Butler vs SMU betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

Under 167.5 points looks like an attractive total wager. The teams might not be able to reach this combined amount and we can profit with this college pick at -105.

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Key Butler vs SMU stats:

• The 167.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Butler games on the road.
• The 167.5 line hasn’t been covered in 18 of the last 20 Butler games on the road.
• The 167.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 SMU games.
• The 167.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 SMU games.

Under 167.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 51.3% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 167.5 Points @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Butler 77 - 86 SMU

Should you wish to go for a speculative bet, try the Mustangs to win 86-77 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun wager which could potentially yield a huge return.

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Butler vs SMU Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 79% probability of winning this college game, SMU might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -385 Moneyline betting odds. Butler are the underdogs at +300 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread currently stands at 7.5 and the total points line is 162.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you want to bet Under 162.5, there are odds of -110.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on a wide range of team props and game lines at the top basketball sportsbooks. The selections are practically endless, and it’s fantastic to have so many options.

Moneyline

Butler

+300

SMU

-385

Point Spread

Butler +7.5

-105

SMU -7.5

-115

Total Points

Under 162.5

-110

Over 162.5

-110

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Butler Stats

SMU Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 162.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 167.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 167.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.10 pts and allowed 79.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.80 pts and allowed 76.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 151.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 167.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 167.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.40 pts and allowed 70.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.10 pts and allowed 72.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	32-2	2798	2147	651	21-0	11-2	11W
Virginia	29-5	2742	2326	416	19-1	10-4	1L
Miami	25-8	2704	2349	355	16-4	9-4	1L
North Carolina	24-8	2553	2282	271	19-1	5-7	2L
Clemson	24-10	2521	2269	252	16-3	8-7	1L
Louisville	23-10	2797	2382	415	16-2	7-8	1L
California	21-11	2492	2344	148	17-4	4-7	2L
Stanford	20-12	2431	2326	105	12-7	8-5	1L
NC State	20-13	2762	2525	237	13-7	7-6	1L
SMU	20-13	2779	2561	218	17-3	3-10	1L
Virginia Tech	19-13	2521	2396	125	15-4	4-9	2L
Florida State	18-15	2652	2572	80	12-8	6-7	1L
Wake Forest	17-16	2602	2543	59	12-6	5-10	1L
Syracuse	15-17	2400	2376	24	12-6	3-11	6L
Notre Dame	13-18	2308	2335	-27	11-7	2-11	2L
Pittsburgh	13-20	2327	2370	-43	8-10	5-10	1L
Boston College	11-20	2090	2191	-101	10-10	1-10	1W
Georgia Tech	11-20	2287	2400	-113	10-10	1-10	12L

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	29-5	2635	2214	421	18-2	11-3	1L
St. John's	28-6	2773	2379	394	18-3	10-3	6W
Villanova	24-8	2469	2265	204	15-4	9-4	1L
Seton Hall	21-12	2321	2156	165	13-5	8-7	1L
DePaul	16-16	2248	2226	22	12-9	4-7	3L
Butler	16-16	2540	2481	59	13-8	3-8	1L
Georgetown	16-18	2503	2479	24	10-8	6-10	1L
Creighton	15-17	2404	2401	3	11-6	4-11	1L
Providence	15-18	2815	2772	43	10-7	5-11	1L
Xavier	15-18	2586	2661	-75	13-7	2-11	1L
Marquette	12-20	2405	2425	-20	10-9	2-11	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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