DePaul vs Butler Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: DePaul vs Butler

The DePaul Blue Demons face the Butler Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Tuesday, January 20.

Back Butler with a -8.5 spread when they face DePaul. This is a good number and we are confident the favorites can cover the line at odds of -105.

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DePaul Blue Demons previous game saw them claim a 80-75 home win over Marquette Golden Eagles.

Butler Bulldogs triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Seton Hall Pirates were beaten 77-66.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Butler had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 84-72 win over DePaul. Butler have a 100% win record when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Butler	11-7	1497	1362	135	10-3	1-4	1W
DePaul	11-7	1319	1242	77	10-4	1-3	1W

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DePaul vs Butler Prediction & Picks

Prepare for DePaul vs Butler with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing Butler at -8.5 in this college showdown. We can get odds of -105 and this is our best pick.

The college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.

Key DePaul vs Butler stats:

• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by DePaul in 12 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by DePaul in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Butler in 4 consecutive games against DePaul.

Butler -8.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 51.3% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Butler -8.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

DePaul 67 - 79 Butler

There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to the Bulldogs winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 79-67 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

DePaul vs Butler Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

You might not get rich backing Butler at -435. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 81% chance of winning this college game. For those wanting to back DePaul, you will find +330 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 8.5 and the total points line is 149.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. There’s the chance to back Under 149.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

DePaul

+330

Butler

-435

Point Spread

DePaul +8.5

-115

Butler -8.5

-105

Total Points

Under 149.5

-110

Over 149.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

DePaul Stats

Butler 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

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

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 137.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 149.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.70 pts and allowed 67.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.90 pts and allowed 75.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.70 pts and allowed 78.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.70 pts and allowed 74.80 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	18-1	1491	1202	289	10-1	8-0	14W
Villanova	14-4	1415	1253	162	9-2	5-2	1L
Seton Hall	14-4	1311	1149	162	8-3	6-1	2L
St. John's	13-5	1548	1310	238	8-3	5-2	4W
DePaul	11-7	1319	1242	77	10-4	1-3	1W
Xavier	11-7	1394	1362	32	10-4	1-3	2W
Butler	11-7	1497	1362	135	10-3	1-4	1W
Creighton	11-8	1486	1394	92	9-2	2-6	1L
Georgetown	9-9	1379	1334	45	7-5	2-4	5L
Providence	9-10	1705	1640	65	7-4	2-6	1L
Marquette	7-13	1517	1574	-57	7-6	0-7	1W

• 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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