| MATCHUP | Butler Bulldogs | Providence Friars |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 13-9 | 9-13 |
| Spread | +3.5 -105 | -3.5 -115 |
| Moneyline | +142 | -170 |
| Total | Over 170.5 (-110) | Under 170.5 (-110) |
| Where | Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI | |
| When | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | Peacock | |
Providence Friars Preview
The Providence Friars have a 9-13 overall record this season and a 2-9 record in the Big East. They are coming off an 87-73 away loss against Villanova and their previous three games were an 87-81 away loss against UConn, an 81-78 home loss against Georgetown and a 105-104 overtime away loss against Marquette.
Offensively, Providence averages 88 points per game, while allowing 86.1 points per game defensively. The Friars shoot with 48% from the field and grab 38.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.3 assists per game. They average 4.4 blocks per game and 5.8 steals per game defensively.
Jaylen Sellers leads Providence in scoring, with an average of 16.1 points per game, while shooting with 44.5% from the field and 88% from the free throw line. Oswin Erhunmwunse leads the team in rebounds with 8.1 per game. Stefan Vaaks leads the team in assists with 3.3 per game.
Butler Bulldogs Preview
The Butler Bulldogs have a 13-9 overall record this season and a 4-7 record in the Big East. They are coming off a 77-64 home loss against Georgetown and their previous three games were a 92-70 away loss against St. John’s, an 87-76 home win against Marquette and an 87-80 home win against DePaul.
Offensively, Butler averages 82 points per game, while allowing 76.7 points per game defensively. The Bulldogs shoot with 46% from the field and grab 38.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 6.9 steals per game defensively.
Finley Bizjack leads Butler in scoring, with an average of 17.1 points per game, while shooting with 44% from the field and 85.4% from the free throw line. Michael Ajayi leads the team in both rebounds and assists, with an average of 11.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
Butler Bulldogs @ Providence Friars Betting Trends: February 4, 2026
Why the Providence Friars will win
- Butler has lost eight of its last nine games at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
- Providence has won each of its last four games against Butler at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Providence’s last four games.
Why the Butler Bulldogs will win
- Providence has lost eight of its last nine night games against Conference opponents.
- Butler has won each of its last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Providence has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seventy-six of Butler’s last 78 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 169 or fewer points.
- Fifty-three of Providence’s last 57 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 170 or fewer points.
Butler vs Providence Prediction
In this Butler vs Providence Prediction, Providence is coming as -3.5 home favorites. Butler has been the better team this season but have been terrible on the road, with just one win in six road games. Both teams have been struggling lately, as Providence is 1-7 in its last 8 games, while Butler is 3-6 in its last 9 games and 3-5 against the spread, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are a strong 14-4 to the over in their last 18 games combined and their previous meeting earlier this season had a whopping 223 points as it went into overtime. Take the over 170 points in this one.