The bottom of the Big East has the spotlight to themselves today as the Butler Bulldogs (12-14, 5-10) are in Chicago to take on the DePaul Blue Demons (11-16, 2-14).
DePaul is in the basement in the Big East alongside Seton Hall with Butler just a tick above with a handful of games remaining this season.
The Bulldogs saw their three-game win streak snapped Tuesday at Xavier, 76-63. DePaul has lost four in a row. Their last win was a 74-57 triumph over Seton Hall on February 2.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Butler at DePaul
- Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
- Time: 8:00PM EST
- Site: Wintrust Arena
- City: Chicago, IL
- Network/Streaming: FS1
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Game odds for Bulldogs at Blue Demons
*odds courtesy of BetMGM
- Odds: Butler Bulldogs (-185), DePaul Blue Demons (+150)
- Spread: Bulldogs -3.5
- Total: 148.5 points
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Expert picks & predictions for Butler at DePaul
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Bulldogs & Blue Demons game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on Butler on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on Butler -3.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 148.5.
Bulldogs vs Blue Demons: Top betting trends and recent stats
- Butler has won 10 straight games against DePaul
- DePaul’s last 4 home games have stayed under the Total
- Butler has covered the Spread in 6 of its last 7 games at DePaul
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