Butler vs. Eastern Michigan betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 2

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The Butler Bulldogs (6-1) are heavily favored (-17.5) to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-3) at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The matchup airs on truTV. The point total is 150.5 in the matchup.

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Butler Cover -17.5 vs Eastern Michigan -110

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Butler vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines

  • Butler moneyline odds to win: -2632
  • Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: +1188
  • Spread: Butler (-17.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Butler statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Butler covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last season. Butler covered six times in 17 games when playing at home, and it covered six times in 11 games when playing on the road.
  • When it came to point totals, the Bulldogs hit the over less consistently when playing at home last season, as they exceeded the total nine times in 17 opportunities (52.9%). In away games, they hit the over eight times in 11 opportunities (72.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Butler won a lower percentage of its games at home (.727) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • At 74.7 points scored per game and 74.9 points conceded last year, the Bulldogs were 147th in college basketball on offense and 267th defensively.
  • Butler was 188th in the country in rebounds per game (31.7) and 233rd in rebounds allowed (32.0) last season.
  • The Bulldogs were 148th in college basketball in assists (13.9 per game) last season.

Butler betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-0-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-0-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-3-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.0 (41st in nation) 42.2 (138th) 40.9 (eighth) 28.1 (65th) 17.3 (52nd) 12.9 (258th)

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Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Eastern Michigan has the same winning percentage against the spread (.750) at home (3-1-0 record) and on the road (3-1-0) this year.
  • Eagles games have gone above the over/under 25% of the time both at home (one of four) and on the road (one of four) this year.
  • The Eagles, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (2-2) this season.

Last season stats

  • The Eagles were 186th in the nation last year with 73.6 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 304th with 76.5 points allowed per contest.
  • Eastern Michigan ranked 318th in the nation with 29.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 172nd with 31.1 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Eagles ranked 268th in the nation with 12.4 assists per contest.

Eastern Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (250th in nation) 42.7 (153rd) 35.0 (130th) 32.0 (220th) 13.1 (259th) 12.8 (248th)
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