| MATCHUP | DePaul Blue Demons | Butler Bulldogs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-7 | 11-7 |
| Spread | +7.5 -105 | -7.5 -115 |
| Moneyline | +285 | -360 |
| Total | Over 150.5 (-110) | Under 150.5 (-110) |
| Where | Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN | |
| When | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | truTV | |
Butler Bulldogs Preview
Butler Bulldogs have a 11-7 record this season and are tied in the 8th place of the Big East Conference. They have a 7-3 home record and are coming off a 77-66 away win against Seton Hall. Their previous three games were a 89-75 away loss against Xavier, a 84-70 home loss against St. John’s and a 85-67 home loss against Villanova.
Offensively, Butler averages 83.2 points per game, while allowing 75.7 points per game defensively. The Bulldogs shoot with 46% from the field and grab 40.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.2 assists per game. They average 3.8 blocks per game and 7 steals per game defensively.
Finley Bizjack leads Butler in scoring, with an average of 16.6 points per game, while shooting with 43.5% from the field and 84.7% from the free throw line. Michael Ajayi is the team’s leading rebounder with 11.8 per game, and leads the team in assists with 3.1 per game.
DePaul Blue Demons Preview
DePaul Blue Demons have a 11-7 record this season and are tied in the 6th place of the Big East Conference. They have a 1-3 road record and are coming off a 80-75 home win against Marquette. Their previous three games were a 72-60 away loss against Connecticut, a 56-50 home win against Georgetown and a 86-77 home win against Xavier.
Offensively, DePaul averages 73.3 points per game, while allowing 69 points per game defensively. The Blue Demons shoot with 45% from the field and grab 34.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16 assists per game. They average 3.6 blocks per game and 6.6 steals per game defensively.
CJ Gunn leads DePaul in scoring, with an average of 14.5 points per game, while shooting with 45.3% from the field and 73.6% from the free throw line. NJ Benson is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.9 per game. Layden Blocker leads the team in assists with 3.9 per game.
DePaul Blue Demons @ Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends: January 20, 2026
Why the Butler Bulldogs will win
- Butler has won each of its last 11 games against DePaul.
- DePaul has lost each of its last 11 games at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
- Butler has won the first half in each of its last four games against DePaul.
Why the DePaul Blue Demons will win
- Butler has lost each of its last nine Tuesday games against Conference opponents.
- DePaul has won six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Butler has lost the first half in five of its last six night games against Conference opponents.
DePaul vs Butler Prediction
In this DePaul vs Butler Prediction, Butler is coming as -8 home favorites. Both teams have identical overall records this season but Butler has been very strong at home, while DePaul has been struggling on the road. Butler has been struggling lately with a 1-4 record in its last 5 games and 1-3 against the spread, while on the other hand, DePaul is 3-1 in its last 4 games and a dominating 8-1 against the spread, so I like them as road dogs in this matchup. Take DePaul and get the +8 points.