UConn vs. Butler Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 16

The No. 5 UConn Huskies (10-1, 0-0 Big East) host the Butler Bulldogs (8-2, 1-0 Big East) at PeoplesBank Arena, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The Huskies are 15.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's point total is set at 145.5.

UConn is coming off of a 71-63 win over Texas in its most recent outing on Friday. In the win, Alex Karaban paced UConn with 18 points. Butler came out on top in its most recent game 113-110 in OT against Providence on Saturday. Michael Ajayi scored 28 points in Butler's victory, leading the team.

UConn vs. Butler Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut
• Spread favorite: UConn -15.5
• Moneyline favorite: UConn -1639
• Moneyline underdog: Butler +898
• Over/Under: 145.5 points

How to watch UConn vs. Butler

• TV Channel: Peacock
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Betting the Over/Under: UConn vs. Butler

• This season, UConn's games have hit the over on this matchup's 145.5-point total four times.
• There have been nine Butler games that finished with a combined score over 145.5 points this season.
• The Huskies average 79 points per game against the Bulldogs' 90.1, amounting to 23.6 points over the matchup's point total of 145.5.
• The 137.8 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score combined this season are 7.7 less than the 145.5-point total in this contest.
• On average, the over/under in UConn's games is 4.7 fewer points than the over/under of 145.5 in this matchup.
• A difference of 20.6 points separates the average over/under in Butler's games (166.1 points) and this contest's over/under (145.5).

Betting the Spread: UConn vs. Butler

• UConn has played 11 games, with three wins against the spread.
• The Huskies have been favored by 15.5 points or more five times this season and covered the spread in one of them.
• Butler has seven wins against the spread in 10 games this season.
• UConn has one win against the spread, and is 6-1 overall, at home this season.
• At home, as a 15.5-point favorite or more, UConn has one win ATS (1-4).

Betting the Moneyline: UConn vs. Butler

• UConn has entered the game as moneyline favorites eight times this season and won seven of those games.
• The Huskies have played as a favorite of -1639 or more twice this season and won both games.
• The implied probability of a win from UConn, based on the moneyline, is 94.2%.
• Butler has split the two contests it has played as moneyline underdogs this season.
• The Bulldogs have yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +898.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Butler has a 10% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for UConn vs. Butler

• Pick ATS: Butler (+ 15.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)
  
• Prediction: UConn 76 - Butler 69