Butler vs. Northwestern Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 20

Published Dec. 19, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

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The Butler Bulldogs (8-3) face the Northwestern Wildcats (7-4) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET on Peacock.

The Bulldogs are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Wildcats. The matchup's point total is set at 154.5.

Keep scrolling to get everything you need to know ahead of betting on the Butler-Northwestern matchup.

Butler vs. Northwestern How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: Peacock
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Bulldogs vs Wildcats Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bulldogs	-1.5	-104	-118	154.5	-110	-110	-122	+100

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Butler vs. Northwestern Prediction

Pick ATS: Pick Em
Pick OU: Over (154.5)
Prediction: Butler 80, Northwestern 79

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Butler vs. Northwestern Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Bulldogs 78, Wildcats 76.
The Bulldogs have a 55.0% chance to claim victory in this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Wildcats hold a 50.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Butler has won seven games against the spread this season, while failing to cover four times.
Northwestern has compiled a 3-8-0 record against the spread this season.
Butler has covered the spread five times this season (5-3 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
Northwestern has not covered the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this year (in two opportunities).

Key Total Facts

In five games this year, the Bulldogs and their opponent have combined to score more than 154.5 points.
So far this season, eight Wildcats games have featured more than 154.5 points scored.
The Bulldogs and Wildcats average 170 points per game combined, which is 15.5 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Butler has compiled a 7-1 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 87.5% of those games).
Northwestern has lost both games it has played as underdogs this season.
Butler has a record of 7-1 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -122 or shorter (winning 87.5%).
Northwestern has played as an underdog of +100 or more twice this season and lost both games.

Butler vs. Northwestern: Recent Results

Bulldogs vs Wildcats Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
11/28/2024	Wildcats	-2.5	135.5	-145	+122	71-69 BUTL

Butler vs. Northwestern: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Butler	Northwestern
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	87.4 (41)	82.6 (91)
Points Allowed (Rank)	76.3 (251)	71.0 (125)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.5 (16)	8.1 (304)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.3 (157)	6.5 (291)
Assists (Rank)	16.9 (65)	18.5 (30)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.3 (155)	9.2 (18)

Butler 2025-26 Key Players

Bulldogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Finley Bizjack	11	17.7	1.7	2.4	1.0	0.2	2.6
Michael Ajayi	11	16.5	11.5	3.0	1.0	1.0	0.6
Jamie Kaiser Jr.	11	9.9	5.5	1.2	1.2	0.2	1.2
Jalen Jackson	6	9.5	3.5	3.8	1.3	0.2	0.3
Evan Haywood	11	8.0	1.5	1.0	0.5	0.1	2.1

Northwestern 2025-26 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nick Martinelli	11	21.9	6.6	1.6	0.6	0.5	1.3
Arrinten Page	11	15.4	7.1	2.7	1.1	1.1	0.5
Jayden Reid	11	11.6	1.6	5.5	0.7	0.2	0.7
Tre Singleton	11	7.3	4.8	1.4	0.6	0.5	0.5
Angelo Ciaravino	10	7.1	3.8	2.0	0.3	0.7	0.2