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Butler vs. UConn prediction: Why Connecticut is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [12/16/2025]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Butler vs UConn predictions for college basketball Tuesday.
UConn and Butler will lock horns in men's college basketball action at PeoplesBank Arena on Tuesday, with tipoff at 8:30 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Connecticut as the most likely winner of the Butler vs. UConn game.
This article offers a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Butler vs. UConn prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NCAA basketball game between Butler and UConn 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Connecticut a 92% chance of beating Butler. Our predicted final score has Connecticut winning 81-65.
According to our model, Connecticut (-15.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 144.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of going over.
Butler vs. UConn odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Butler | UConn |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +15.5 (-110) | -15.5 (-104) |
| Moneyline | +950 | -1600 |
| Total | o144.5 (-110) | u144.5 (-106) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Butler vs. UConn picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Connecticut -15.5 | -104 |
| Moneyline | Connecticut | -1600 |
| Total | Over 144.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 144.5 total points.
Butler vs. UConn game-day updates and essential details
Tuesday's men's college basketball action between UConn and Butler at PeoplesBank Arena is scheduled to begin at 8:30 PM ET.
- Who: Butler vs. Connecticut
- Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
- Time: 8:30 PM ET/5:30PM PT
- Venue: PeoplesBank Arena
Conclusion
We predict Connecticut, with a 92% win probability, will likely beat Butler on Tuesday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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