The Butler Bulldogs (3-0) will look to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the SMU Mustangs (3-0) at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 15, 2025 as 7.5-point underdogs. The Mustangs have also won three games in a row. The matchup’s point total is set at 162.5.
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SMU vs. Butler betting lines
- SMU moneyline odds to win: -348
- Butler moneyline odds to win: +277
- Spread: SMU (-7.5)
- Total: 162.5
SMU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- SMU covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. SMU covered seven times in 17 games at home, and it covered five times in 11 games on the road.
- The Mustangs exceeded the total more consistently at home last season, hitting the over in 11 of 17 home matchups (64.7%). In away games, they hit the over in five of 11 games (45.5%).
- When playing at home last season, SMU won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 12-2 (.857). When playing on the road, it was 7-2 (.778) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Mustangs were the 40th-ranked squad in college basketball (79.9 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 152nd (71.3 points allowed per game).
- On the boards, SMU was 43rd in the country in rebounds (34.7 per game) last year. It was 53rd in rebounds allowed (29.0 per game).
- With 15.9 assists per game last season, the Mustangs were 42nd in the nation.
SMU betting records last season
- ATS Record: 16-17-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 15-12-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 17-16-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 23-4 (Home: 12-2; Away: 7-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (33rd in nation) | 41.3 (45th) | 34.7 (43rd) | 29.0 (53rd) | 15.9 (42nd) | 11.5 (221st) |
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Butler statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last season, Butler had better results on the road (6-5-0) than at home (6-11-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Bulldogs games finished over nine of 17 times at home (52.9%) and eight of 11 away (72.7%) last year.
- The Bulldogs, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-5) than on the road (0-9) last season.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Bulldogs put up 74.7 points per game (147th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 74.9 points per contest at the other end (267th-ranked).
- Butler pulled down 31.7 rebounds per game (188th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 32.0 rebounds per contest (233rd-ranked).
- Last season the Bulldogs ranked 148th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.9 per game.
Butler betting records last season
- ATS Record: 17-18-0 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 10-11-0)
- O-U-P: 22-13-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 8-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-17 (Home: 1-5; Away: 0-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (103rd in nation) | 44.2 (201st) | 31.7 (188th) | 32.0 (233rd) | 13.9 (148th) | 10.4 (108th) |
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