Butler Bulldogs
Basketball NCAAB Sun 23 Nov 14:00
Virginia Cavaliers (UVA)
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  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Butler vs Virginia

The Butler Bulldogs go up against the Virginia Cavaliers, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Sunday, November 23.

UVA Look the Value Bet

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing Virginia at -5.5. We can get odds of -106 and our prediction is that they’ll overcome Butler.

Both Teams Victorious in Last Game

Butler Bulldogs claimed a victory in their previous game. A 79-72 home win occurred against South Carolina Gamecocks.

Virginia Cavaliers won last time out by a 83-78 scoreline. It was on the road against Northwestern Wildcats.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Virginia 29-5 2742 2326 416 19-1 10-4 1L
Butler 16-16 2540 2481 59 13-8 3-8 1L
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Butler vs Virginia Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Butler vs Virginia with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

We expect Virginia to cover the -5.5 line on the spread. This is a really good number and that’s why we’re playing the favorites at -106 for this college showdown.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and analyzing the form guide are key steps before making basketball predictions. We also put strong emphasis on stats, where a data-led approach often leads to smarter college hoops picks.

Key Butler vs Virginia stats:

  • The -5.5 line has been covered by Virginia in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Butler in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Butler in 11 of their last 19 games on the road.

UVA -5.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 51.5% chance of delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jalen Jackson Under 3.5 Rebounds -105 BetMGM logo

Jalen Jackson (Butler) can be wagered to have Under 3.5 rebounds at -105. The total looks reasonably high and we anticipate he will fall short of the line when it comes to the Player Rebounds.

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Dallin Hall Over 8.5 Points -118 BetMGM logo

Dallin Hall (Virginia) can be backed to register Over 8.5 points at -118. There’s a fairly strong case that he will be able to cover the line and we’ll wager on his Player Points.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Virginia -5.5
Totals Under 157.5
Player Rebounds Jalen Jackson Under 3.5

Our same game parlay pick is Virginia +6.5 on the spread, Under 156.5 and Jalen Jackson (Butler) to get Under 3.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Butler Butler logo 71 - 80 Virginia logo Virginia

For those looking to get more bang for their buck, consider a correct score wager on the Cavs. Backing them to win 80-71 means you can land a potential monster return.

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Butler vs Virginia 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.

Books Have UVA as Favorites

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Virginia are +245 favorites to win and that means a 29% chance of landing a victory. Butler are the underdogs at -313 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is 6.5 and the total points line is currently 156.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. Those that want to back Under 156.5 can find odds of -110 available.

Whether you’re betting pre-game or in-game, the top basketball sportsbooks serve up a wide range of team props and game lines to choose from. The options are nearly endless, and it’s great to have so much variety.

Betting Lines & Odds
Finley Bizjack Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

The favorite to score most points is Finley Bizjack. You can get -110 that he scores Over 16.5 points or -118 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Finley Bizjack (Butler)
Over 16.5
-110
Under 16.5
-118
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Malik Thomas (Virginia)
Over 13.5
-118
Under 13.5
-110
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Michael Ajayi (Butler)
Over 13.5
-105
Under 13.5
-120
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Sam Lewis (Virginia)
Over 9.5
-118
Under 9.5
-110
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Player Assists
Dallin Hall (Virginia)
Over 3.5
-149
Under 3.5
+115
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Finley Bizjack (Butler)
Over 2.5
-141
Under 2.5
+105
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Malik Thomas (Virginia)
Over 2.5
+135
Under 2.5
-175
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Michael Ajayi (Butler)
Over 2.5
-135
Under 2.5
+105
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Player Rebounds
Michael Ajayi (Butler)
Over 10.5
-115
Under 10.5
-115
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Jamie Kaiser Jr. (Butler)
Over 4.5
+120
Under 4.5
-161
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Drayton Jones (Butler)
Over 4.5
-100
Under 4.5
-130
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Malik Thomas (Virginia)
Over 3.5
-164
Under 3.5
+125
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Butler logo Butler Stats
Virginia logo Virginia Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

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