Butler vs. Chicago State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 11

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The Chicago State Cougars (0-2) are big, 26.5-point underdogs against the Butler Bulldogs (2-0) at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 158.5.

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Butler vs. Chicago State betting lines

  • Butler moneyline odds to win: -14286
  • Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +3267
  • Spread: Butler (-26.5)
  • Total: 158.5

Butler statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Butler covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. Butler covered six times in 17 games when playing at home, and it covered six times in 11 games on the road.
  • The Bulldogs eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (52.9%) than road games (72.7%) last season.
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Butler won a lower percentage of its home games (.727) compared to road games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • At 74.7 points scored per game and 74.9 points allowed last year, the Bulldogs were 147th in college basketball on offense and 267th defensively.
  • Butler was 188th in the nation in rebounds per game (31.7) and 233rd in rebounds allowed (32.0) last season.
  • The Bulldogs were 148th in the nation in assists (13.9 per game) last season.

Butler betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-18-0 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • 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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Chicago State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Chicago State had a lower winning percentage at home (.400, 4-6-0 record) than away (.500, 10-10-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Cougars’ games finished above the over/under at home (60%, six of 10) compared to away (50%, 10 of 20).
  • The Cougars, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-7) than on the road (1-19) last year.

Last season stats

  • It was a tough season for the Cougars last year, who scored only 62.5 points per game (0-worst in college basketball) and ceded 78.7 points per contest (23rd-worst).
  • When it came to rebounding, Chicago State was beaten at both ends of the court last season, as it ranked 13th-worst in college basketball in boards (27.7 per game) and -2-worst in rebounds allowed (37.4 per contest).
  • The Cougars didn’t produce many assists last year, ranking 10th-worst in the country with 10.6 assists per contest.

Chicago State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-17-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 10-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 26.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 15-17-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-15-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 10-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-28 (Home: 3-7; Away: 1-19)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.1 (364th in nation) 47.8 (348th) 27.7 (346th) 37.4 (361st) 10.6 (349th) 12.1 (267th)
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