Chicago State vs Butler Prediction 11/11/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Chicago State Cougars and the Butler Bulldogs meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the Hinkle Fieldhouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago State Cougars vs. Butler Bulldogs prediction.

Chicago State Cougars Recap

The Chicago State Cougars come into this game looking to bounce back from a 108-86 loss at the hands of the Saint Louis Billikens to sit at 0-2 this season. After this game, Chicago State will head home for a game against UIC. 

Cougars Still Searching For First W

Marcus Tankersley leads the Cougars in scoring with 15.5 PPG and 5 RPG while Stephen Byard has 15.5 PPG with 2.5 RPG and Dailliss Cox has 11.5 PPG with a team-high 5.5 RPG to lead the Cougars on the glass. Doyel Cockrill III has 10 PPG with 3 APG to lead the Cougars in the assist department this season and to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Chicago State so far this season. Braelon Bush has 9 PPG with 3.5 RPG and a team-high 3 APG of his own with 2.5 SPG to share Chicago State’s lead in assists and CJ Ray has 6 PPG and 3.5 RPG. As a team, Chicago State is averaging 74 PPG on 38.5% shooting from the field, 28.6% from three and 75.9% from the foul line this season.

Butler Bulldogs Recap

The Butler Bulldogs come into this game looking to build on a 112-80 win over IU Indy last time out to improve to 2-0 on the year. After this game, Butler will head on the road for a game against SMU. 

Bulldogs Looking To Stay Unbeaten

Michael Ajayi leads the Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding by averaging a double-double per game with 17.5 PPG and 13 RPG while Jalen Jackson has 14 PPG with 5.5 RPG and a team-high 4.5 APG to lead the Bulldogs in assists this season. Yohan Traore has 13 PPG with 4.5 RPG and Jamie Kaiser Jr. has 10.5 PPG with 7 RPG while Finley Bizjack has 10 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Butler up to this point in the year. As a team, Butler is averaging 100 PPG on 48.9% shooting from the field, 31% from three and 68.1% from the foul line this season.

Chicago State Cougars @ Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends: November 11, 2025

Why the Butler Bulldogs will win

• Chicago State has lost each of its last 18 games against non-Conference opponents.
• Butler has won 80 of its last 85 games against non-Conference opponents at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
• Chicago State has lost the first half in each of its last 12 games against the Big East Conference.

Why the Chicago State Cougars will win

• Butler has lost each of its last three night games following a home win.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Butler’s last 10 home night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
• Fourteen of Chicago State’s last 15 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.

Chicago State Cougars vs. Butler Bulldogs Prediction

I’m on the Bulldogs in this one. I get the case to be made for a sizeable underdog in some spots, but Chicago State’s been getting crushed early on this season and I have no desire to back them in this spot. The Bulldogs have been putting up points early on this season and I think the Bulldogs get it done here in a blowout. Give me Butler laying the points.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Butler -27.5