Butler vs SMU Prediction 11/15/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Butler vs SMU Prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, November 15th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

SMU Mustangs Preview

SMU has a 3-0 record this season and are tied for 1st place in the ACC conference. They are 1-2 ATS, 2-1 in Over/Under and have a 3-0 home record and a 0-0 away record. SMU is coming off a 102-91 home win against Murray State and will face Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Arkansas State and Radford next.

Offensively, SMU averages 89 points per game, which ranks 89th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 75 points per game (217th). The Mustangs shoot with 45.9% from the field (187th), and with 36% from beyond the arc (306th). They shoot with 81% from the free throw line (22nd), and grab 40.7 rebounds per game (124th), while dishing out 15 assists per game (182nd) and committing 10.3 turnovers per game (59th).

Kevin Miller leads SMU in scoring, with an average of 20.7 points and 4 assists. Jaron Pierre Jr. follows with 17.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, while B.J. Edwards adds 15.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.

Butler Bulldogs Preview

Butler has a 3-0 record this season and are tied for 1st place in the Big East conference. They are 3-0 ATS, 1-2 in Over/Under and have a 3-0 home record and a 0-0 away record. Butler is coming off a 98-66 home win against Chicago State and will face South Carolina, Virginia and Wright State next.

Offensively, Butler averages 99.3 points per game, which ranks 18th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 68 points per game (125th). The Bulldogs shoot with 50% from the field (65th), and with 38.5% from beyond the arc (74th). They shoot with 68.6% from the free throw line (223rd), and grab 50.3 rebounds per game (11th), while dishing out 20 assists per game (30th) and committing 14.7 turnovers per game (101st).

Michael Ajayi leads Butler in scoring, with an average of 15 points and 12.3 rebounds. Finley Bizjack follows with 14 points per game, while Jamie Kaiser adds 12.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

Butler Bulldogs @ SMU Mustangs Betting Trends: November 15, 2025

Why the SMU Mustangs will win

• SMU has won nine of its last 10 games against non-Conference opponents.
• Butler has lost five of its last six games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• SMU has won the first half in each of its last 15 games against non-Conference opponents at Moody Coliseum (Dallas).

Why the Butler Bulldogs will win

• SMU has lost each of its last five day games.
• Butler has won five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Butler has won the first half in each of its last three games.

Total Points Facts

• Eighty-six of Butler’s last 92 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 166 or fewer points.
• Each of SMU’s last seven day games have produced a total of 168 or fewer points.

Butler vs SMU Prediction

In this Butler vs SMU Prediction, SMU is coming as -6.5 home favorites. Both teams have been perfect this season but SMU is playing its fourth consecutive game at home to start the season, while Butler will be test on the road for the first time. Butler is better both offensively and defensively than SMU, having the 18th-best offense in the country and winning by an average of 21.3 points per game. They also have elite shooting percentages, ranking on the top-75 of the nation both in field goal and in 3-point percentage and I expect them to keep this one close. Take Butler and get the +6.5 points on the road.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Butler +6.5