Madison Square Garden · at St John's · Conference game
Closing line
SJU -12.5✓ SJU covered by 9.5
SJU -12.5✓ SJU covered by 9.5Closing total158.5Over by 3.5
 BTLR | This season | SJU |
|---|---|---|
| 13-7 | Record | 15-5 |
| 11-9 | ATS | 10-10 |
| 11-9 | O/U | 9-11 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: BTLR 76–88 SJU · ✓ SJU (86%) won
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTLR | 29 | 41 | 70 |
| SJU | 43 | 49 | 92 |
1st half: BTLR 29, SJU 43 (SJU by 14). The model had SJU by 7.3 and a total of 76.5 (actual 72).
Team stats
| BTLR | SJU | |
|---|---|---|
| 24-55 44% | Field goals | 36-64 56% |
| 7-16 44% | 3-pointers | 9-20 45% |
| 15-30 50% | Free throws | 11-14 79% |
| 31 13 off | Rebounds | 41 13 off |
| 9 | Assists | 17 |
| 3 | Steals | 2 |
| 1 | Blocks | 8 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 17 | Fouls | 20 |
| 32 | Points in paint | 46 |
| 9 | Fast-break points | 11 |
Players
| BTLR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finley Bizjack G | 34 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| Michael Ajayi F | 34 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6-16 | 0-2 |
| Jamie Kaiser Jr. F | 24 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 5-9 | 2-4 |
| Azavier Robinson G | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Drayton Jones C | 19 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Evan Haywood G | 24 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4-9 | 4-7 |
| Yohan Traore F | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Yame Butler G | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor G | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jackson Keith F | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Kevin Ndzie, Bryson Cardinal, Ethan McComb, Jalen Jackson, Jack McCaffery
| SJU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Mitchell F | 36 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 7-13 | 0-1 |
| Zuby Ejiofor F | 28 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 6-9 | 0-0 |
| Ian Jackson G | 25 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 5-11 | 3-6 |
| Oziyah Sellers G | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3-7 | 1-4 |
| Bryce Hopkins F | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-1 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Joson Sanon G | 19 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 5-7 | 3-3 |
| Dylan Darling G | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Ruben Prey F | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Sadiku Ibine Ayo F | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3-3 | 2-2 |
| Lefteris Liotopoulos G | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Kelvin Odih G | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Casper Pohto, Fotis Konstantinidis, Imran Suljanovic, Handje Tamba
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenSJU -11.5
1 → SJU
CloseSJU -12.5
1 pt toward SJU
Total
Open162.5
▼ 4
Close158.5
Down 4 since the open
Moneyline
BTLR +650 · SJU -1000
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened SJU -11.5 · closed SJU -12.5 · moved 1 toward SJUmodel SJU -12.5 matches the line
model SJU -12.5 = line ✓
Opened 162.5 · closed 158.5 · moved 4 downmodel 163.5
model 163.5
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 | SJU -12.5 | SJU -12.4 | BTLR +0.1 | L SJU covered |
| Total | 158.5 | 163.4 | Over 4.9 | W Over |
| Projected score | — | BTLR 75.5 · SJU 87.9 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | SJU -7.3 | SJU -14.0 |
| 1H total | 76.5 | 72 |
| 1H projected score | BTLR 34.6 · SJU 41.9 | BTLR 29 · SJU 43 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTLR | 5-5 50% | 4-6 40% | 6-4 60% |
| SJU | 8-2 80% | 5-5 50% | 5-5 50% |
Recent meetings
Last 5 of 11 since 2021-22
BTLR 1–10 SJUSJU leads · 11 games since 2021-22 · SJU has won the last 7 meetings · BTLR 2-9 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2025-26 | SJU 84 @ BTLR 70 | BTLR +4.5 | SJU W |
| Mar 13, 2024-25 | BTLR 57 vs SJU 78 | SJU -11.5 | SJU W |
| Feb 26, 2024-25 | SJU 76 @ BTLR 70 | BTLR +5.5 | SJU W |
| Jan 4, 2024-25 | BTLR 62 @ SJU 70 | SJU -11.5 | BTLR W |
| Feb 28, 2023-24 | SJU 82 @ BTLR 59 | BTLR -1.5 | SJU W |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
Butler
20 games played
Straight up
13-7
65% wins
Against the spread
11-9
55% covers · avg +1.8 pts vs the line
Over / Under
11-9
55% overs · avg +3.2 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 USI | W 88-58 | -22.5 | W +7.5 | 156.5 | U 146 |
| Nov 8 | vs IUIN | W 112-80 | -20.5 | W +11.5 | 192.5 | U 192 |
| Nov 11 | vs CHST | W 98-66 | -26.5 | W +5.5 | 158.5 | O 164 |
| Nov 15 | @ SMU | L 85-87 | +7.5 | W +5.5 | 163.5 | O 172 |
| Nov 21 | vs SC | W 79-72 | -3.5 | W +3.5 | 150.5 | O 151 |
| Nov 23 | vs UVA | W 80-73 | +6.5 | W +13.5 | 155.5 | U 153 |
| Nov 28 | vs WRST | W 94-69 | -14.5 | W +10.5 | 150.5 | O 163 |
| Dec 2 | vs EMU | W 84-68 | -17.5 | L −1.5 | 153.5 | U 152 |
| Dec 6 | vs BOIS | L 68-77 | -2.5 | L −11.5 | 148.5 | U 145 |
| Dec 13 | vs PROV | W 113-110 | -3.5 | L −0.5 | 164.5 | O 223 |
| Dec 16 | @ CONN | L 60-79 | +15.5 | L −3.5 | 144.5 | U 139 |
| Dec 20 | vs NU | W 61-58 | -3.5 | L −0.5 | 154.5 | U 119 |
| Dec 22 | vs NJIT | W 101-52 | -32.5 | W +16.5 | 149.5 | O 153 |
| Dec 30 | @ CREI | L 85-89 | +5.5 | W +1.5 | 156.5 | O 174 |
| Jan 3 | vs VILL | L 67-85 | -2.5 | L −20.5 | 149.5 | O 152 |
| Jan 6 | vsSJU | L 70-84 | +4.5 | L −9.5 | 162.5 | U 154 |
| Jan 14 | @ XAV | L 75-89 | -1.5 | L −15.5 | 161.5 | O 164 |
| Jan 17 | @ HALL | W 77-66 | +6.5 | W +17.5 | 144.5 | U 143 |
| Jan 20 | vs DEP | W 87-80 | -7.5 | L −0.5 | 147.5 | O 167 |
| Jan 23 | vs MARQ | W 87-76 | -5.5 | W +5.5 | 161.5 | O 163 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
5
vsUSI
USIW 88-58
+7.5
8
vsIUIN
IUINW 112-80
+11.5
11
vsCHST
CHSTW 98-66
+5.5
15
@SMU
SMUL 85-87
+5.5
21
vsSC
SCW 79-72
+3.5
23
vsUVA
UVAW 80-73
+13.5
28
vsWRST
WRSTW 94-69
+10.5
2
vsEMU
EMUW 84-68
−1.5
6
vsBOIS
BOISL 68-77
−11.5
13
vsPROV
PROVW 113-110
−0.5
16
@CONN
CONNL 60-79
−3.5
20
vsNU
NUW 61-58
−0.5
22
vsNJIT
NJITW 101-52
+16.5
30
@CREI
CREIL 85-89
+1.5
3
vsVILL
VILLL 67-85
−20.5
6
vsSJU
SJUL 70-84
−9.5
14
@XAV
XAVL 75-89
−15.5
17
@HALL
HALLW 77-66
+17.5
20
vsDEP
DEPW 87-80
−0.5
23
vsMARQ
MARQW 87-76
+5.5
covered 11didn’t cover 9avg +1.8 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
5
vsUSI
USIW 88-58
−10.5
8
vsIUIN
IUINW 112-80
−0.5
11
vsCHST
CHSTW 98-66
+5.5
15
@SMU
SMUL 85-87
+8.5
21
vsSC
SCW 79-72
+0.5
23
vsUVA
UVAW 80-73
−2.5
28
vsWRST
WRSTW 94-69
+12.5
2
vsEMU
EMUW 84-68
−1.5
6
vsBOIS
BOISL 68-77
−3.5
13
vsPROV
PROVW 113-110
+58.5
16
@CONN
CONNL 60-79
−5.5
20
vsNU
NUW 61-58
−35.5
22
vsNJIT
NJITW 101-52
+3.5
30
@CREI
CREIL 85-89
+17.5
3
vsVILL
VILLL 67-85
+2.5
6
vsSJU
SJUL 70-84
−8.5
14
@XAV
XAVL 75-89
+2.5
17
@HALL
HALLW 77-66
−1.5
20
vsDEP
DEPW 87-80
+19.5
23
vsMARQ
MARQW 87-76
+1.5
over 11under 9avg +3.2 ptslonger = bigger margin
St John's
20 games played
Straight up
15-5
75% wins
Against the spread
10-10
50% covers · avg −0.1 pts vs the line
Over / Under
9-11
45% overs · avg +0.1 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 3 | vs QUIN | W 108-74 | -26.5 | W +7.5 | 156.5 | O 182 |
| Nov 8 | vs ALA | L 96-103 | -4.5 | L −11.5 | 172.5 | O 199 |
| Nov 15 | vs W&M | W 93-60 | -28.5 | W +4.5 | 179.5 | U 153 |
| Nov 20 | vs BUCK | W 97-49 | -28.5 | W +19.5 | 158.5 | U 146 |
| Nov 24 | vs ISU | L 82-83 | +2.5 | W +1.5 | 158.5 | O 165 |
| Nov 25 | vs BAY | W 96-81 | -5.5 | W +9.5 | 159.5 | O 177 |
| Nov 26 | vs AUB | L 74-85 | -4.5 | L −15.5 | 166.5 | U 159 |
| Dec 6 | vs MISS | W 63-58 | -13.5 | L −8.5 | 151.5 | U 121 |
| Dec 13 | vs IONA | W 91-64 | -28.5 | L −1.5 | 159.5 | U 155 |
| Dec 16 | vsDEP | W 79-66 | -19.5 | L −6.5 | 147.5 | U 145 |
| Dec 20 | vs UK | L 66-78 | +1.5 | L −10.5 | 154.5 | U 144 |
| Dec 23 | vs HARV | W 85-59 | -26.5 | L −0.5 | 145.5 | U 144 |
| Dec 31 | @ GTWN | W 95-83 | -8.5 | W +3.5 | 152.5 | O 178 |
| Jan 3 | vsPROV | L 71-77 | -14.5 | L −20.5 | 166.5 | U 148 |
| Jan 6 | @BTLR | W 84-70 | -4.5 | W +9.5 | 162.5 | U 154 |
| Jan 10 | @CREI | W 90-73 | -2.5 | W +14.5 | 152.5 | O 163 |
| Jan 13 | vsMARQ | W 92-68 | -15.5 | W +8.5 | 155.5 | O 160 |
| Jan 17 | @VILL | W 86-79 | -2.5 | W +4.5 | 147.5 | O 165 |
| Jan 20 | vsHALL | W 65-60 | -11.5 | L −6.5 | 145.5 | U 125 |
| Jan 24 | @XAV | W 88-83 | -8.5 | L −3.5 | 159.5 | O 171 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
vsQUIN
QUINW 108-74
+7.5
8
vsALA
ALAL 96-103
−11.5
15
vsW&M
W&MW 93-60
+4.5
20
vsBUCK
BUCKW 97-49
+19.5
24
vsISU
ISUL 82-83
+1.5
25
vsBAY
BAYW 96-81
+9.5
26
vsAUB
AUBL 74-85
−15.5
6
vsMISS
MISSW 63-58
−8.5
13
vsIONA
IONAW 91-64
−1.5
16
vsDEP
DEPW 79-66
−6.5
20
vsUK
UKL 66-78
−10.5
23
vsHARV
HARVW 85-59
−0.5
31
@GTWN
GTWNW 95-83
+3.5
3
vsPROV
PROVL 71-77
−20.5
6
@BTLR
BTLRW 84-70
+9.5
10
@CREI
CREIW 90-73
+14.5
13
vsMARQ
MARQW 92-68
+8.5
17
@VILL
VILLW 86-79
+4.5
20
vsHALL
HALLW 65-60
−6.5
24
@XAV
XAVW 88-83
−3.5
covered 10didn’t cover 10avg −0.1 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
vsQUIN
QUINW 108-74
+25.5
8
vsALA
ALAL 96-103
+26.5
15
vsW&M
W&MW 93-60
−26.5
20
vsBUCK
BUCKW 97-49
−12.5
24
vsISU
ISUL 82-83
+6.5
25
vsBAY
BAYW 96-81
+17.5
26
vsAUB
AUBL 74-85
−7.5
6
vsMISS
MISSW 63-58
−30.5
13
vsIONA
IONAW 91-64
−4.5
16
vsDEP
DEPW 79-66
−2.5
20
vsUK
UKL 66-78
−10.5
23
vsHARV
HARVW 85-59
−1.5
31
@GTWN
GTWNW 95-83
+25.5
3
vsPROV
PROVL 71-77
−18.5
6
@BTLR
BTLRW 84-70
−8.5
10
@CREI
CREIW 90-73
+10.5
13
vsMARQ
MARQW 92-68
+4.5
17
@VILL
VILLW 86-79
+17.5
20
vsHALL
HALLW 65-60
−20.5
24
@XAV
XAVW 88-83
+11.5
over 9under 11avg +0.1 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
Butler
13-7 overall · 4-5 in conference · Big East Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- Wvs Marquette87–76
- Wvs DePaul87–80
- W@ Seton Hall77–66
- L@ Xavier75–89
- Lvs St John's70–84
5 days since their last game.
St John's
15-5 overall · 8-1 in conference · Big East Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- W@ Xavier88–83
- Wvs Seton Hall65–60
- W@ Villanova86–79
- Wvs Marquette92–68
- W@ Creighton90–73
4 days since their last game.