Butler vs. Marquette Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 23

Updated Jan. 23, 2026 8:28 p.m. ET

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The Marquette Golden Eagles (7-13, 2-7 Big East) will visit the Butler Bulldogs (12-7, 3-5 Big East) after losing six road games in a row. The contest begins at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, January 23, 2026.

The Bulldogs hit the court as 5.5-point favorites against the Golden Eagles. The point total for the game is 161.5.

Keep scrolling to get the details before placing bets on the Butler-Marquette contest.

Butler vs. Marquette How to Watch & Odds

When: Friday, January 23, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: FS1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Bulldogs vs Golden Eagles Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bulldogs	-5.5	-109	-111	161.5	-110	-110	-249	+204

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Butler vs. Marquette Prediction

Pick ATS: Butler (-5.5)
Pick OU: Under (161.5)
Prediction: Butler 84, Marquette 73

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Butler vs. Marquette Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Bulldogs 84, Golden Eagles 78.
The Bulldogs have a 71.3% chance to win this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Golden Eagles hold a 32.9% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Butler has compiled an 11-8-0 ATS record so far this year.
Marquette has compiled a 5-15-0 record against the spread this season.
Butler has covered the spread six times this season (6-1 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
Marquette has covered the spread once this season (1-4 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

Bulldogs games have finished with more than 161.5 points eight times so far this season.
Golden Eagles games have finished with over 161.5 points scored five times this year.
The two teams combine to average 2.2 points per game fewer than the total for this matchup (161.5).

Key Moneyline Facts

Butler has won 10 of 13 games when the moneyline favorite this season (76.9%).
Marquette has been listed as the underdog nine times this season and have failed to win any of those games.
Butler has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -249 or shorter.
Marquette has not won as an underdog of +204 or more on the moneyline this season in five games with those odds or longer.

Butler vs. Marquette: Recent Results

Bulldogs vs Golden Eagles Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/28/2025	Golden Eagles	-8.5	146.5	-395	+307	78-69 MARQ
12/18/2024	Golden Eagles	-13.5	148.5	-1149	+718	80-70 MARQ

Butler vs. Marquette: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Butler	Marquette
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	83.4 (61)	75.9 (203)
Points Allowed (Rank)	75.9 (240)	78.7 (304)
Rebounds (Rank)	11 (54)	10.5 (88)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.8 (181)	8.1 (154)
Assists (Rank)	16.3 (71)	15.2 (115)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.5 (195)	10.9 (140)

Butler 2025-26 Key Players

Bulldogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Finley Bizjack	19	16.9	1.8	2.1	0.7	0.1	2.4
Michael Ajayi	19	16.3	11.6	3.1	0.9	0.9	0.7
Jalen Jackson	6	9.5	3.5	3.8	1.3	0.2	0.3
Jamie Kaiser Jr.	18	9.2	4.8	1.2	1.2	0.1	1.2
Evan Haywood	19	7.9	2.2	1.2	0.6	0.2	2

Marquette 2025-26 Key Players

Golden Eagles Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Chase Ross	20	15.7	4.3	3.4	2.5	0.3	1.2
Nigel James Jr.	20	15.2	2.8	4.4	1.7	0.3	1.4
Royce Parham	20	10.5	4.4	0.9	0.7	0.7	1
Ben Gold	19	8.5	5.9	0.8	0.8	0.4	1.2
Zaide Lowery	11	8.1	2.9	1.7	1.1	0.1	1.2