UConn vs. Butler betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 16

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The No. 5 UConn Huskies (10-1, 0-0 Big East) will look to extend a six-game winning streak when they host the Butler Bulldogs (8-2, 1-0 Big East) on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at PeoplesBank Arena as big, 15.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on Peacock. The over/under is 145.5 in the matchup.

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UConn vs. Butler betting lines

  • UConn moneyline odds to win: -1667
  • Butler moneyline odds to win: +908
  • Spread: UConn (-15.5)
  • Total: 145.5

UConn statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UConn covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. UConn covered seven times in 16 games when playing at home, and it covered six times in 11 games when playing on the road.
  • In terms of over/unders, the Huskies hit the over less often at home last season, as they exceeded the total six times in 16 opportunities (37.5%). On the road, they hit the over six times in 11 opportunities (54.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UConn won a higher percentage of its home games (.875) compared to away games (.800) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Huskies were 90th in college basketball in points scored (77.0 per game) and 56th in points conceded (68.0) last season.
  • UConn was 111th in college basketball in rebounds per game (33.1) and second-best in rebounds conceded (25.9) last season.
  • The Huskies were eighth-best in the country in assists (17.3 per game) last season.

UConn betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.6 (37th in nation) 37.9 (17th) 32.6 (211th) 27.7 (49th) 18.4 (30th) 9.1 (18th)

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Butler statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Butler was better against the spread on the road (6-5-0) than at home (6-11-0) last year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Bulldogs games went over nine of 17 times at home (52.9%) and eight of 11 on the road (72.7%) last year.
  • Last year the Bulldogs were 1-5 at home as moneyline underdogs (.167 winning percentage). On the road they were 0-9 (.000).

Last season stats

  • With 74.7 points per game on offense, the Bulldogs ranked 147th in the country last season. Defensively, they allowed 74.9 points per contest, which ranked 267th in college basketball.
  • Last year Butler pulled down 31.7 rebounds per game (188th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 32.0 rebounds per contest (233rd-ranked).
  • The Bulldogs ranked 148th in college basketball with 13.9 assists per contest.

Butler betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; 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
49.3 (44th in nation) 42.8 (143rd) 38.6 (23rd) 30.3 (148th) 17.6 (42nd) 11.4 (156th)
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