Northwestern vs Butler Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northwestern vs Butler

The Northwestern Wildcats square off against the Butler Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, December 20.

We’re eager to back Butler to beat Northwestern and that leads us to the Moneyline for our prediction. It’s difficult to turn down the -133 that the home team claim the win.

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Northwestern Wildcats won their previous game which was at home. It was a 86-70 triumph against Valparaiso Beacons.

Butler Bulldogs were beaten last game and this was on the road. UConn Huskies claimed a 79-60 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Butler had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 71-69 win over Northwestern.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Butler	8-3	961	839	122	8-1	0-2	1L
Northwestern	7-4	909	781	128	6-3	1-1	2W

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Northwestern vs Butler Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Northwestern vs Butler betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

There are juicy Moneyline odds about Butler and our pick is for the home team to win this college contest. They should have the edge over their opponents and -133 is available.

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 Northwestern vs Butler stats:

• Butler have won 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• Butler have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Northwestern have lost 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Northwestern have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Butler Moneyline Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 57.1% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our analysts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Butler Moneyline @ -133 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Northwestern 78 - 83 Butler

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Northwestern 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 can choose Butler at -122 or alternatively Northwestern who have betting odds of +102. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 55%.

The spread is currently 1.5, with the total points line at 156.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you want to wager Over 156.5, there are odds of -110.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Northwestern

+102

Butler

-122

Point Spread

Northwestern +1.5

-110

Butler -1.5

-110

Total Points

Under 156.5

-110

Over 156.5

-110

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Northwestern Stats

Butler Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 156.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.90 pts and allowed 73.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.50 pts and allowed 72.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 165.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 165.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 156.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 87.30 pts and allowed 78.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 90.20 pts and allowed 75.70 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	11-1	948	740	208	8-1	3-0	7W
Seton Hall	11-1	914	745	169	7-0	4-1	5W
Georgetown	8-3	860	810	50	6-1	2-2	2W
Butler	8-3	961	839	122	8-1	0-2	1L
Villanova	8-3	870	757	113	7-1	1-2	1L
St. John's	7-3	879	723	156	6-2	1-1	3W
DePaul	8-4	917	825	92	7-3	1-1	1L
Xavier	8-4	919	884	35	8-3	0-1	1L
Creighton	6-5	844	783	61	5-1	1-4	1W
Providence	7-6	1167	1088	79	6-2	1-4	2L
Marquette	5-7	937	921	16	5-4	0-3	3L

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	10-0	947	677	270	7-0	3-0	10W
Nebraska	11-0	922	751	171	10-0	1-0	11W
USC	11-1	1060	916	144	7-1	4-0	3W
Purdue	10-1	931	738	193	8-1	2-0	2W
Michigan State	10-1	857	690	167	7-1	3-0	2W
Iowa	9-2	872	680	192	8-0	1-2	1W
Ohio State	8-2	876	729	147	6-1	2-1	1W
UCLA	9-3	965	831	134	8-1	1-2	2W
Wisconsin	8-3	927	820	107	6-0	2-3	1W
Illinois	8-3	966	787	179	6-3	2-0	1L
Indiana	8-3	942	741	201	8-1	0-2	1L
Penn State	8-3	892	819	73	7-2	1-1	2L
Washington	7-3	847	734	113	4-1	3-2	2W
Northwestern	7-4	909	781	128	6-3	1-1	2W
Minnesota	6-5	807	749	58	6-3	0-2	1W
Oregon	6-5	854	810	44	6-3	0-2	2W
Maryland	6-5	854	886	-32	5-2	1-3	2L
Rutgers	5-6	758	804	-46	5-2	0-4	3L

• 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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