Hinkle Fieldhouse · at Butler
Closing line
BTLR -32.5✓ BTLR covered by 16.5
Closing total149.5Over by 3.5
| This season | BTLR | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-8 | Record | 9-3 |
| 7-5 | ATS | 7-5 |
| 5-7 | O/U | 5-7 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: NJIT 62–90 BTLR · ✓ BTLR (99%) won
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT | 19 | 33 | 52 |
| BTLR | 46 | 55 | 101 |
1st half: NJIT 19, BTLR 46 (BTLR by 27). The model had BTLR by 16.5 and a total of 70.9 (actual 65).
Team stats
| NJIT | BTLR | |
|---|---|---|
| 21-56 38% | Field goals | 34-61 56% |
| 5-19 26% | 3-pointers | 9-24 38% |
| 5-11 45% | Free throws | 24-32 75% |
| 22 3 off | Rebounds | 46 11 off |
| 8 | Assists | 22 |
| 3 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 25 | Fouls | 15 |
| 28 | Points in paint | 50 |
| 6 | Fast-break points | 16 |
Players
| NJIT | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bolden G | 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4-12 | 0-5 |
| Rocco Awad G | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Ari Fulton G | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Jordan Rogers F | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Malachi Arrington F | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| John Kelly F | 31 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 6-7 | 1-1 |
| Sebastian Robinson G | 27 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 7-17 | 0-1 |
| Cameron Piggee G | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Jeffrey Akintolu F | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Zack Scherler F | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jeremy Clayville G | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-2 |
| Quentin Duncan G | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Did not play: Stefan Jimenez-Vojnic, AJ Altobelli, Melvyn Ebonkoli
| BTLR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finley Bizjack G | 29 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3-9 | 2-7 |
| Yame Butler G | 29 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3-6 | 0-2 |
| Michael Ajayi F | 28 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 7-11 | 1-2 |
| Drayton Jones C | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5-7 | 0-0 |
| Azavier Robinson G | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4-6 | 2-3 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor G | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Evan Haywood G | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 4-8 | 4-8 |
| Yohan Traore F | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-1 |
| Jackson Keith F | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Ethan McComb G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Jalen Jackson, Jack McCaffery, Jamie Kaiser Jr., Bryson Cardinal, Kevin Ndzie
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenBTLR -32.5
no move
CloseBTLR -32.5
No change since the open
Total
Open149.5
no move
Close149.5
No change since the open
Moneyline
NJIT +5000 · BTLR -100000
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened BTLR -32.5 · unchangedmodel BTLR -28
model BTLR -28
Opened 149.5 · unchangedmodel 151.5
model 151.5
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Model vs market
| Market | Model | Model edge | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | BTLR -32.5 | BTLR -27.8 | NJIT +4.8 | L BTLR covered |
| Total | 149.5 | 151.3 | Over 1.8 | W Over |
| Projected score | — | NJIT 61.8 · BTLR 89.5 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | BTLR -16.5 | BTLR -27.0 |
| 1H total | 70.9 | 65 |
| 1H projected score | NJIT 27.2 · BTLR 43.7 | NJIT 19 · BTLR 46 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-7 30% | 6-4 60% | 5-5 50% | |
| 7-3 70% | 5-5 50% | 5-5 50% |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
NJIT
12 games played
Straight up
4-8
33% wins
Against the spread
7-5
58% covers · avg +1.5 pts vs the line
Over / Under
5-7
42% overs · avg −4.2 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | @ | W 72-61 | +14.5 | W +25.5 | 147.5 | U 133 |
| Nov 8 | vs | L 53-74 | +6.5 | L −14.5 | 145.5 | U 127 |
| Nov 11 | @ | W 66-64 | +10.5 | W +12.5 | 139.5 | U 130 |
| Nov 15 | vs | W 93-81 | -2.5 | W +9.5 | 146.5 | O 174 |
| Nov 18 | @ | L 43-75 | +13.5 | L −18.5 | 138.5 | U 118 |
| Nov 22 | @ | L 70-86 | +17.5 | W +1.5 | 140.5 | O 156 |
| Nov 24 | @ | L 67-94 | +34.5 | W +7.5 | 141.5 | O 161 |
| Nov 26 | @ | L 47-104 | +44.5 | L −12.5 | 158.5 | U 151 |
| Nov 28 | @ | L 55-73 | +14.5 | L −3.5 | 141.5 | U 128 |
| Dec 5 | @ | L 72-89 | +28.5 | W +11.5 | 155.5 | O 161 |
| Dec 10 | vs | W 70-64 | +2.5 | W +8.5 | 130.5 | O 134 |
| Dec 13 | vs | L 49-65 | +6.5 | L −9.5 | 151.5 | U 114 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
4
@
FOR
W 72-61
+25.5
8
vs
FAIR
L 53-74
−14.5
11
@
L-MD
W 66-64
+12.5
15
vs
FDU
W 93-81
+9.5
18
@
DREX
L 43-75
−18.5
22
@
NAVY
L 70-86
+1.5
24
@
CIN
L 67-94
+7.5
26
@
LOU
L 47-104
−12.5
28
@
EMU
L 55-73
−3.5
5
@
HPU
L 72-89
+11.5
10
vs
NHVN
W 70-64
+8.5
13
vs
SHU
L 49-65
−9.5
covered 7didn’t cover 5avg +1.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
4
@
FOR
W 72-61
−14.5
8
vs
FAIR
L 53-74
−18.5
11
@
L-MD
W 66-64
−9.5
15
vs
FDU
W 93-81
+27.5
18
@
DREX
L 43-75
−20.5
22
@
NAVY
L 70-86
+15.5
24
@
CIN
L 67-94
+19.5
26
@
LOU
L 47-104
−7.5
28
@
EMU
L 55-73
−13.5
5
@
HPU
L 72-89
+5.5
10
vs
NHVN
W 70-64
+3.5
13
vs
SHU
L 49-65
−37.5
over 5under 7avg −4.2 ptslonger = bigger margin
Butler
12 games played
Straight up
9-3
75% wins
Against the spread
7-5
58% covers · avg +3.3 pts vs the line
Over / Under
5-7
42% overs · avg +2.2 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5 | vs | W 88-58 | -22.5 | W +7.5 | 156.5 | U 146 |
| Nov 8 | vs | W 112-80 | -20.5 | W +11.5 | 192.5 | U 192 |
| Nov 11 | vs | W 98-66 | -26.5 | W +5.5 | 158.5 | O 164 |
| Nov 15 | @ | L 85-87 | +7.5 | W +5.5 | 163.5 | O 172 |
| Nov 21 | vs | W 79-72 | -3.5 | W +3.5 | 150.5 | O 151 |
| Nov 23 | vs | W 80-73 | +6.5 | W +13.5 | 155.5 | U 153 |
| Nov 28 | vs | W 94-69 | -14.5 | W +10.5 | 150.5 | O 163 |
| Dec 2 | vs | W 84-68 | -17.5 | L −1.5 | 153.5 | U 152 |
| Dec 6 | vs | L 68-77 | -2.5 | L −11.5 | 148.5 | U 145 |
| Dec 13 | vs | W 113-110 | -3.5 | L −0.5 | 164.5 | O 223 |
| Dec 16 | @ | L 60-79 | +15.5 | L −3.5 | 144.5 | U 139 |
| Dec 20 | vs | W 61-58 | -3.5 | L −0.5 | 154.5 | U 119 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
5
vs
USI
W 88-58
+7.5
8
vs
IUIN
W 112-80
+11.5
11
vs
CHST
W 98-66
+5.5
15
@
SMU
L 85-87
+5.5
21
vs
SC
W 79-72
+3.5
23
vs
UVA
W 80-73
+13.5
28
vs
WRST
W 94-69
+10.5
2
vs
EMU
W 84-68
−1.5
6
vs
BOIS
L 68-77
−11.5
13
vs
PROV
W 113-110
−0.5
16
@
CONN
L 60-79
−3.5
20
vs
NU
W 61-58
−0.5
covered 7didn’t cover 5avg +3.3 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
5
vs
USI
W 88-58
−10.5
8
vs
IUIN
W 112-80
−0.5
11
vs
CHST
W 98-66
+5.5
15
@
SMU
L 85-87
+8.5
21
vs
SC
W 79-72
+0.5
23
vs
UVA
W 80-73
−2.5
28
vs
WRST
W 94-69
+12.5
2
vs
EMU
W 84-68
−1.5
6
vs
BOIS
L 68-77
−3.5
13
vs
PROV
W 113-110
+58.5
16
@
CONN
L 60-79
−5.5
20
vs
NU
W 61-58
−35.5
over 5under 7avg +2.2 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
NJIT
4-8 overall · 0-0 in conference · America East Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- Lvs Sacred Heart49–65
- Wvs New Haven70–64
- L@ High Point72–89
- L@ E Michigan55–73
- L@ Louisville47–104
A week or more of rest.
Butler
9-3 overall · 1-1 in conference · Big East Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- Wvs Northwestern61–58
- L@ UConn60–79
- Wvs Providence113–110
- Lvs Boise St68–77
- Wvs E Michigan84–68
2 days since their last game.