DePaul Blue Demons vs Butler Bulldogs Prediction, 1/20/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: DePaul Blue Demons vs Butler Bulldogs

Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: ESPN+

The DePaul Blue Demons (11-7) are traveling to Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday where they will go up against the Butler Bulldogs (11-7).

The DePaul Blue Demons stepped onto the hardwood against Marquette and walked away with a win by a score of 80-75 in their last contest. DePaul ended having earned a 47.7% FG percentage (31 out of 65) and made 11 of 24 shots from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, the Blue Demons made 7 of their 13 tries for a percentage of 53.8%. When talking about grabbing rebounds, they compiled a total of 38 with 13 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 20 assists for the game as well as forcing the other team into 7 turnovers and having 5 steals. Concerning defending, DePaul allowed 48.3% from the floor on 29 out of 60 shooting. Marquette doled out 20 assists and had 5 steals in this contest. Moreover, Marquette totaled 25 rebounds (4 offensive, 21 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Marquette finished 38.5% from the charity stripe by making 5 of 13 shots. They also converted 12 out of their 29 attempts from 3-point range. In the matter of fouls, the Blue Demons left the arena with 18 while Marquette totaled 16 fouls.

CJ Gunn is one guy who played a role for the game. He finished the game at 47.8% from the floor and recorded 3 assists. He played 39 mins and totaled 7 boards. He ended up finishing with 31 points on 11 of 23 shooting.

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DePaul heads into this game with a win-loss mark of 11-7 for the year. They are giving up possession 12.1 times per game and as a squad are committing 18.4 personal fouls per game. As a unit, DePaul is grabbing 34.3 boards per game and has tallied 288 dimes for the year, which has them ranked 98th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. The Blue Demons are shooting 34.1% on three-point shots (132 of 387) and 69.0% from the free throw line. They average 73.3 pts per game (262nd in Division 1) while shooting 44.8% from the field.

On defense, the Blue Demons are forcing their opponents into 13.0 turnovers per game and they draw 18.7 personal fouls. They are surrendering 34.3% on shots from downtown and they are 65th in D-1 in PPG allowed (69.0). The Blue Demons defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 41.8% (429 of 1,027) and they surrender 34.9 boards per game as a team. They are currently ranked 181st in college in giving up assists to their opponents with 245 relinquished for the year.

In their last game, the Butler Bulldogs got the victory with a final of 77-66 when they faced Seton Hall. The Bulldogs pulled down 20 defensive boards and 4 offensive boards for a total of 24 for this game. They also turned the ball over 7 times, while getting 8 steals in this contest. Seton Hall earned 27 personal fouls in this contest which took the Bulldogs to the free throw line for 41 attempts. They were able to knock down 33 of the free throws for a percentage of 80.5%. Pertaining to shooting from distance, Butler converted 4 of 18 attempts (22.2%). When the final whistle blew, the Bulldogs finished the game shooting 20 for 44 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 45.5%. The Bulldogs permitted Seton Hall to convert 23 of 64 tries from the floor which had them shooting 35.9% in this game. They finished 17.6% from three-point range by connecting on 3 of 17 and finished the contest at 17 of 25 from the free throw line (68.0%). When discussing rebounding, Butler allowed Seton Hall to get 43 overall (20 offensive).

Finley Bizjack ended up being a major contributor for the Bulldogs in the game. He made 7 of 11 in this matchup for a rate of 63.6%, and had 3 rebounds. He earned 25 points in his 36 mins on the hardwood, but wasn't able to get an assist.

Butler has a win-loss mark of 11-7 for the year. As an offensive unit, the Bulldogs are hitting on 46.3% from the floor, which ranks them 130th in the country. Butler has scored 1,497 pts this season (83.2 per contest) and they average 40.2 rebounds per contest. They are assisting teammates 16.2 times per contest (80th in the nation) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 12.1 times per game. The Bulldogs commit 15.3 fouls every game and they hit 71.4% from the charity stripe.

The Bulldogs are ranked 239th in the country in points given up per game with 75.7. They are able to force 11.4 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 43.8% from the field (189th in D-1). The Butler defense gives up 31.6% on shots from beyond the arc (124 of 393) and opponents are connecting on 72.2% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have surrendered 14.7 dimes and 34.6 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks them 276th and 191st in the nation.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take DePaul

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