UConn vs Butler College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 16

The UConn Huskies (10-1, 0-0 Big East) hope to extend a six-game win streak when they host the Butler Bulldogs (8-2, 1-0 Big East) on December 16, 2025 at PeoplesBank Arena.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

UConn vs. Butler Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Hartford, Connecticut
• Arena: PeoplesBank Arena

UConn vs. Butler Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: UConn win (75%)

UConn is a 14.5-point favorite against Butler on Tuesday and the over/under is set at 148.5 points. Below are some betting trends and insights before you place a wager on the outing.

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UConn vs. Butler: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• UConn has won three games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
• Butler is 7-3-0 ATS this year.
• The Huskies did a better job covering the spread in road games (6-5-0) than they did in home games (8-8-0) last season.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Bulldogs had a lower winning percentage at home (.412, 7-10-0 record) than on the road (.545, 6-5-0).

UConn vs. Butler: Moneyline Betting Stats

• UConn has won in five of the six contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Huskies have yet to play a game this season with better moneyline odds than -1786.
• Butler has been listed as the moneyline underdog just two other times so far this season, and it split the games.
• The Bulldogs have yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +920 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies UConn has a 94.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

UConn vs. Butler Head-to-Head Comparison

• At 77 points scored per game and 68 points allowed last season, UConn was 90th in college basketball offensively and 56th on defense.
• On the boards, UConn was 111th in the country in rebounds (33.1 per game) last season. It was second-best in rebounds conceded (25.9 per game).
• UConn was eighth-best in the country in assists (17.3 per game) last season.
• With 10 turnovers committed per game and 9.8 turnovers forced last season, UConn was 71st and 317th in college basketball, respectively.
• On offense, Butler scored 74.7 points per game (147th-ranked in college basketball) last season. It surrendered 74.9 points per contest at the other end (267th-ranked).
• Butler averaged 31.7 rebounds per game (188th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 32 rebounds per contest (233rd-ranked).
• Last year Butler ranked 148th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.9 per game.
• Butler ranked -3-worst in the nation with 7.5 forced turnovers per contest. Meanwhile, it averaged 10.4 turnovers per game (108th-ranked in college basketball).

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