Butler vs. Providence Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 13

The Butler Bulldogs (7-2, 0-0 Big East) host the Providence Friars (7-4, 0-0 Big East) at Hinkle Fieldhouse, tipping off at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The Friars are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's point total is set at 168.5.

Butler is coming off of a 77-68 loss to Boise State in its last outing on Saturday. Michael Ajayi scored a team-high 16 points for Butler in the loss. In its last outing on Tuesday, Providence secured an 86-79 victory over Brown. In Providence's win, Jaylin Sellers led the way with 16 points (adding three rebounds and one assist).

Butler vs. Providence Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET
• Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
• Spread favorite: Butler -5.5
• Moneyline favorite: Butler -237
• Moneyline underdog: Providence +194
• Over/Under: 168.5 points

How to watch Butler vs. Providence

• TV Channel: TNT
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Betting the Over/Under: Butler vs. Providence

• This season, Butler's games have hit the over on this matchup's 168.5-point total just twice.
• Four of Providence's games have ended with a combined score over 168.5 points this season.
• The Bulldogs average 87.6 points per game against the Friars' 90.0, amounting to 9.1 points over the matchup's total of 168.5.
• This game's point total is 14.2 fewer points than the 154.3 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2024.
• Butler has seen a 159.8 average over/under in its games this season, 8.7 less than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 3.6 points separates the average over/under in Providence's games (172.1 points) and this contest's over/under (168.5).

Betting the Spread: Butler vs. Providence

• Against the spread, Butler is 7-2-0 this year.
• The Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
• Providence has five wins against the spread in 11 games this year.
• The Friars have yet to cover the spread this year when underdogs by 5.5 points or more.
• Butler is 4-2 against the spread, and 5-1 overall, at home.
• As a 5.5-point favorite or more at home, Butler is 4-1 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Butler vs. Providence

• This season, Butler has been moneyline favorites seven times and won six of those games.
• The Bulldogs have been at least a -237 moneyline favorite five times this season and won each of those games.
• The implied probability of a win from Butler, based on the moneyline, is 70.3%.
• Providence has been moneyline underdogs in three games this season, however, it has failed to come away with a win in any of those games.
• The Friars have been listed as an underdog of +194 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Providence has a 34% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.