Butler vs. Montana State prediction: Why Montana State is favored to win in college football Week 1 [2026]

Montana State and Butler will lock horns in Week 1 college football action at Bobcat Stadium on Saturday, beginning at 8:30 PM ET.

Dimers' proven college football model projects Montana State as the most likely winner in this Butler vs. Montana State prediction.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, backed by the same system that has dominated college football and NFL betting markets across multiple seasons.

Butler vs. Montana State prediction and odds

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Butler vs. Montana State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Montana State a 99.7% chance of beating Butler. Our predicted final score has Montana State winning 52-6.

According to our model, Butler (+47.5) has a 52.5% chance of covering the spread, while the 59.5-point over/under has a 50.4% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Butler +47.5 (-110) / Montana State -47.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Butler , Montana State

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Over @ -103 via DraftKings

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Butler +47.5.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football game between Montana State and Butler at Bobcat Stadium is scheduled to commence at 8:30 PM ET.

• Who: Butler vs. Montana State
• Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
• Time: 8:30 PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: Bobcat Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Montana State, with a 99.7% win probability, will likely beat Butler in Saturday's college football matchup.

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