DePaul vs Butler Prediction 2/22/25 College Basketball Picks Today

The Butler Bulldogs and DePaul Blue Demons meet on Saturday in college basketball action at Wintrust Arena. Here’s a Butler vs DePaul Prediction. This article will include a Butler vs DePaul Pick.

Butler Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Butler Bulldogs (12-14, 13-13 ATS) went through a rough patch and nine consecutive defeats from early December to mid-January. Since then, Butler won five of nine games, including three of the previous four. After beating Seton Hall, Providence, and Georgetown, the Blue Demons lost 76-63 to Xavier on the road. Butler is 9th in the Big East, two places ahead of DePaul.

Butler is averaging 74.2 PPG (193rd) and is allowing 72.4 PPG (203rd). The Bulldogs are getting 35.7 RPG (189th) and are having 14.3 APG (152nd). Jahmyl Telfort is the team’s top scorer with 16.0 PPG, along with 4.7 RPG, a team-high 3.4 APG, and a team-high 1.0 SPG. Pierre Brooks II adds 15.5 PPG and 4.9 RPG, while Patrick McCaffery has 11.5 PPG and 4.7 RPG.

DePaul Blue Demons Betting Preview

The DePaul Blue Demons (11-16, 11-15-1 ATS) experienced a much worse phase than Butler over the last two months. DePaul started the campaign with a 7-0 record, and since then, the Blue Demons are 3-16! At the moment, DePaul is on a four-game losing skid, recording defeats to Villanova, Marquette, Xavier, and St. John’s. Now, DePaul is at the bottom of the Big East and will likely finish the season there.

DePaul averages 72.2 PPG (249th) and allows 73.5 PPG (238th). The Blue Demons are 209th in rebounds (35.4) and 73rd in assists (15.6). CJ Gunn leads the team with 12.3 PPG, along with 3.9 RPG, and 1.1 SPG. Jacob Meyer follows him with 10.7 PPG and 3.1 RPG, while Isaiah Rivera chips in with 9.7 PPG and 3.3 RPG.

Why Butler will beat DePaul

• DePaul has lost each of its last 16 night games against the Big East Conference at Wintrust Arena.
• Butler has won each of its last 10 games against DePaul.
• DePaul has lost the first half in each of its last 18 Saturday games against the Big East Conference.

Why DePaul will beat Butler

• Butler has lost eight of its last nine road night games against the Big East Conference.
• The home team has won four of Butler’s last five games.
• Butler has lost the first half in 16 of its last 20 road night games against the Big East Conference.

Butler vs DePaul Injury Report

Conor Enright is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the court for the Blue Demons. He will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season. NJ Benson is dealing with a hand injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Blue Demons, while David Skogman has an undisclosed injury and is questionable for the hosts.

Butler vs DePaul Prediction

Butler secured a W in the first H2H meeting this season; it was 86-69. I would avoid betting on the spread as both teams are struggling, but I’d recommend betting on the total instead. Butler is 15-11 O/U this year, while DePaul is 15-12.

Butler has hit the game total Over in 6 of its last 11 away games, while DePaul went Over in 19 of its last 34 games. They combined for 155 points in the opening H2H of the season, and I am pretty sure both teams will score 70+ in this one. Go with Over.