Virginia vs. Butler betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 23

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The Virginia Cavaliers (5-0) are favored (-6.5) to extend a five-game winning streak when they host the Butler Bulldogs (4-1) at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Colonial Hall. The matchup airs on CBS Sports Network. The point total is set at 156.5 for the matchup.

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Virginia Cover -6.5 vs Butler -111

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Virginia vs. Butler betting lines

  • Virginia moneyline odds to win: -276
  • Butler moneyline odds to win: +222
  • Spread: Virginia (-6.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Virginia statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Cavaliers were the fifth-worst squad in the nation (64.8 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 39th (66.8 points allowed per game).
  • Last year, Virginia was worst in college basketball in rebounds (26.8 per game) and 104th in rebounds conceded (30.1).
  • Last season the Cavaliers were ranked 93rd in college basketball in assists with 14.7 per game.

Virginia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-1-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (111th in nation) 37.2 (34th) 41.6 (17th) 26.8 (47th) 16.8 (96th) 10.0 (62nd)

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Butler statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • With 74.7 points per game on offense, the Bulldogs ranked 147th in the nation last year. On defense, they ceded 74.9 points per contest, which ranked 267th in college basketball.
  • Butler ranked 188th in college basketball with 31.7 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 233rd with 32.0 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Bulldogs ranked 148th in the nation with 13.9 dimes per game.

Butler betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-0-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-0-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-2-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.9 (75th in nation) 42.5 (158th) 42.2 (12th) 27.2 (50th) 18.6 (42nd) 13.8 (289th)
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