Butler vs. IU Indianapolis betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 8

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The IU Indianapolis Jaguars (0-2) are double-digit, 21.5-point underdogs against the Butler Bulldogs (1-0) at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The game begins at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 191.5.

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Butler vs. IU Indianapolis betting lines

  • Butler moneyline odds to win: -5263
  • IU Indianapolis moneyline odds to win: +1850
  • Spread: Butler (-21.5)
  • Total: 191.5

Butler statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Butler sported a worse record against the spread in home games (6-11-0) than it did in away games (6-5-0) last season.
  • In terms of point totals, the Bulldogs hit the over less consistently in home games last year, as they eclipsed the total nine times in 17 opportunities (52.9%). In road games, they hit the over eight times in 11 opportunities (72.7%).
  • Butler won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 8-3 (.727). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 2-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

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

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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IU Indianapolis statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • IU Indianapolis was better against the spread on the road (10-6-0) than at home (5-6-0) last year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Jaguars games finished over seven of 11 times at home (63.6%) and 11 of 16 on the road (68.8%) last year.
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Jaguars won a higher percentage of games at home (2-7) than on the road (3-12).

Last season stats

  • With 75.1 points per game on offense, the Jaguars were 139th in the nation last year. On defense, they allowed 76.8 points per contest, which ranked 310th in college basketball.
  • IU Indianapolis was 271st in the country with 30.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 239th with 32.1 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Jaguars ranked 174th in college basketball with 13.6 assists per contest.

IU Indianapolis betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 10-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 21.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 13-13-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-11-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 11-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-21 (Home: 2-7; Away: 3-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (277th in nation) 47.5 (343rd) 30.5 (271st) 32.1 (239th) 13.6 (174th) 9.7 (45th)
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