Butler vs. DePaul betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 20

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The DePaul Blue Demons (11-7, 3-4 Big East) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Butler Bulldogs (11-7, 2-5 Big East) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on truTV. The over/under for the matchup is set at 148.

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Butler Cover -6.5 vs DePaul -123

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Butler vs. DePaul betting lines

  • Butler moneyline odds to win: -327
  • DePaul moneyline odds to win: +260
  • Spread: Butler (-6.5)
  • Total: 148

Butler statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Butler has played worse when playing at home, covering five times in 10 home games, and three times in five road games.
  • The Bulldogs have gone over the total in six of 10 home games (60%). They’ve fared the same in road games, topping the total in three of five matchups (60%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Butler has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.778) compared to away games (.000).

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have been putting up 77.7 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 83.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Butler has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 78.9 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 75.7 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
  • The Bulldogs’ past 10 contests have seen them make 6.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 28.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 7.8 makes and 33.8%.

Butler betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 5-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 7-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (131st in nation) 43.8 (183rd) 35.9 (49th) 31.0 (178th) 16.2 (72nd) 11.5 (194th)

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DePaul statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, DePaul has had better results away (4-0-0) than at home (7-5-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Blue Demons’ games have finished above the over/under at home (41.7%, five of 12) than on the road (0%, zero of four).
  • The Blue Demons’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and on the road it is .250 (1-3).

Recent trends

  • The Blue Demons are posting 69.7 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 3.6 fewer points than their average for the season (73.3).
  • In its past 10 games, DePaul is allowing 67.5 points per game, 1.5 fewer points than its season average (69.0).
  • The Blue Demons are draining 0.6 fewer treys per game in their previous 10 games (6.7) compared to their season average (7.3), but they are producing a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.4%) compared to their season mark (34.1%).

DePaul betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-6-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 4-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-12-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 0-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (226th in nation) 41.8 (72nd) 31.7 (236th) 31.1 (184th) 15.9 (86th) 11.6 (201st)
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