Butler vs. NJIT Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 22

Updated Dec. 22, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

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The NJIT Highlanders (4-8) aim to stop a six-game road losing streak when they visit the Butler Bulldogs (9-3) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET.

The Bulldogs enter their matchup against the Highlanders as heavy favorites. The Bulldogs are favored by 31.5 points. The matchup's over/under is set at 147.5.

Keep scrolling to get all you need to know ahead of betting on the Butler-NJIT clash.

Butler vs. NJIT How to Watch & Odds

When: Monday, December 22, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET
Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: ESPN+
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Bulldogs vs Highlanders Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bulldogs	-31.5	-120	-107	147.5	-115	-105	-100000	+5000

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Butler vs. NJIT Prediction

Pick ATS: NJIT (+31.5)
Pick OU: Over (147.5)
Prediction: Butler 89, NJIT 62

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Butler vs. NJIT Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Bulldogs 90, Highlanders 58.
The Bulldogs have a 99.9% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Highlanders hold a 2.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Butler has compiled a 7-5-0 record against the spread this season.
NJIT is 7-5-0 ATS this season.
NJIT has been an underdog by 31.5 points or more two times this year, and covered the spread in one of those matchups.

Key Total Facts

Bulldogs games have finished with more than 147.5 points eight times so far this season.
There have been five Highlanders games this year with more than 147.5 points scored.
The Bulldogs and Highlanders combine to average 148.3 points per contest, which is 0.8 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Butler has put together an 8-1 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 88.9% of those games).
This season, NJIT has won three out of the nine games in which it has been the underdog.
Butler has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -100000 or shorter.
NJIT has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +5000.

Butler vs. NJIT: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Butler	NJIT
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	85.2 (58)	63.1 (356)
Points Allowed (Rank)	74.8 (214)	77.5 (284)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.3 (22)	7.5 (334)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.2 (164)	8.4 (146)
Assists (Rank)	16.5 (82)	10.7 (351)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.4 (166)	13.8 (325)

Butler 2025-26 Key Players

Bulldogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Finley Bizjack	12	16.8	1.7	2.3	0.9	0.2	2.6
Michael Ajayi	12	16.8	12.3	2.9	1.2	1.1	0.6
Jamie Kaiser Jr.	12	10.3	5.3	1.2	1.2	0.2	1.3
Jalen Jackson	6	9.5	3.5	3.8	1.3	0.2	0.3
Evan Haywood	12	8.3	1.6	1.0	0.4	0.1	2.1

NJIT 2025-26 Key Players

Highlanders Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
David Bolden	12	11.8	3.0	2.7	1.2	0.0	1.9
Ari Fulton	12	11.1	7.3	1.5	0.5	0.7	0.9
Sebastian Robinson	9	8.1	1.7	1.6	0.9	0.1	0.4
Jeremy Clayville	12	7.5	1.5	1.6	0.2	0.2	1.8
Malachi Arrington	12	5.8	5.6	0.1	0.3	0.8	0.0