| MATCHUP | NJIT Highlanders | Butler Bulldogs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-8 | 9-3 |
| Where | Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN | |
| When | Monday, December 22, 2025 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Butler Bulldogs Preview
Butler Bulldogs have a 9-3 record this season and are sitting in 5th place of the Big East. They have a 6-1 home record and are coming off a 61-58 home win against Northwestern. Their previous three games were a 79-60 away loss against UConn, a 113-110 home win against Providence, and a 77-68 home loss against Boise State.
Offensively, Butler averages 85.2 points per game, while allowing 74.8 points per game defensively. The Bulldogs shoot with 47% from the field and grab 42.0 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.5 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 7.4 steals per game defensively.
Finley Bizjack leads Butler in scoring, with an average of 16.8 points per game, while shooting with 44.4% from the field and 80.0% from the free throw line. Miro Ajayi leads the team in rebounds with 12.3 per game, while Miro Ajayi also leads the team in assists with 3 per game.
NJIT Highlanders Preview
NJIT Highlanders have a 4-8 record this season and are sitting in 5th place of the Am. East. They have a 2-6 away record and are coming off a 65-49 home win against Sacred Heart. Their previous three games were a 70-64 home win against New Haven, an 89-72 away loss against High Point, and a 73-55 away loss against Eastern Michigan.
Offensively, NJIT averages 63.1 points per game, while allowing 77.5 points per game defensively. The Highlanders shoot with 37% from the field and grab 34.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.7 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 4.5 steals per game defensively.
Devon Bolden leads NJIT in scoring, with an average of 11.8 points per game, while shooting with 34.1% from the field and 82.9% from the free throw line. Adam Fulton leads the team in rebounds with 7.3 per game, while Devon Bolden also adds a team-high 2.7 assists per game.
NJIT Highlanders @ Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends: December 22, 2025
Why the Butler Bulldogs will win
- Butler has won 27 of its last 28 day games against non-Conference opponents at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
- NJIT has lost each of its last six road games.
- NJIT has lost the first half in each of its last five games against the Big East Conference.
Why the NJIT Highlanders will win
- NJIT has won three of its last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
- Butler has lost the first half in each of its last three day games at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
NJIT vs Butler Prediction
In this NJIT vs Butler Prediction, Butler is coming as -32.5 home favorites. Butler has been the far better team this season, as they have a better overall record and have been almost perfect at home, with just one loss in their seven home games so far, but they have been struggling against the spread lately, as they have failed to cover the spread in their last five games. NJIT is 1-7 in its last 8 games, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are a combined 7-3 to the under in their last 10 games combined, as NJIT has a terrible offense and field goal percentage, so I expect a low-scoring affair today. Take the under in this one.