UConn Huskies vs Butler Bulldogs Prediction, 2/11/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UConn Huskies vs Butler Bulldogs

Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: ESPN+

Hinkle Fieldhouse is the site where the Butler Bulldogs (13-11) will try to beat the UConn Huskies (22-2) on Wednesday.

The UConn Huskies played St. John's and took a loss by a final of 81-72 in their last contest. UConn walked away from the contest with a 54.7% field goal percentage (29 of 53) and converted 9 of their 19 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the free throw line, the Huskies knocked down 5 of 12 shots for a percentage of 41.7%. Concerning rebounding, they compiled 25 with 6 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 14 assists for this contest in addition to forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and getting 6 steals. In terms of defense, UConn allowed their opponent to shoot 50.0% from the field on 27 of 54 shooting. St. John's recorded 16 assists and had 9 steals for the contest. Furthermore, St. John's collected 29 rebounds (7 offensive, 22 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. St. John's went 71.0% from the free throw line by knocking down 22 of 31 attempts. They converted 5 out of their 19 shots from downtown. In regard to fouls, the Huskies walked away with 23 while St. John's totaled 15 fouls.

Silas Demary Jr. is one player who had an impact in the matchup. He ended up going 63.6% from the field and totaled 5 assists. He saw the court for 36 mins and also pulled down 7 boards. He ended up walking away with 18 points on 7 out of 11 shooting.

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UConn comes into this one with a mark of 22-2 so far this year. They turn the ball over 11.2 times per game and as a team they are committing 18.5 fouls per game. As a unit, UConn is snagging 36.7 boards per game and is sitting with 440 dimes for the year, which is 19th in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. The Huskies are shooting 36.8% on three-point attempts (200 of 544) and 69.8% from the free throw line. They average 79.3 points per outing (115th in Division 1) while shooting 49.0% from the field.

On defense, the Huskies are able to force 12.8 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.7 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 3rd in college in giving up assists with 235 relinquished on the year. The Huskies defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 39.5% (516 of 1,305) and they surrender 31.6 rebounds per contest as a team. They surrender 28.4% on three-point shots and they rank 13th in college hoops in points per game allowed (64.5).

In their last game, the Butler Bulldogs took a defeat with a final score of 70-55 when they played Marquette. When it comes to how they attacked the glass, Butler permitted Marquette to pull down 28 in all (3 offensive). They shot 45.2% from 3-point land by shooting 14 out of 31 and finished the game at 6 out of 10 at the free throw line (60.0%). The Bulldogs allowed Marquette to knock down 25 of 54 attempts from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 46.3% in this matchup. When the final whistle was blown, the Bulldogs ended up going 20 for 61 from the field which gave them a percentage of 32.8%. When talking about three-point attempts, Butler made 6 out of 21 tries (28.6%). They were able to convert 9 of those for a percentage of 60.0%. Marquette committed 19 personal fouls in this game which got the Bulldogs to the free throw line for a total of 15 attempts. They also gave up possession 15 times, while earning 9 steals in the matchup. The Bulldogs were able to collect 26 defensive boards and 15 offensive rebounds totaling 41 for the contest.

Finley Bizjack pitched in for the Bulldogs for this game. He had 23 points in his 40 minutes of playing time and accumulated 3 assists for the matchup. He made 8 out of 12 for the contest for a rate of 66.7%, and added 5 rebounds.

Butler has a win-loss mark of 13-11 on the campaign. The Bulldogs commit 15.6 fouls every game and they go 70.4% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 15.5 times per game (97th in the nation) and they turn the ball over 11.7 times per contest. Butler has totaled 1,947 pts this season (81.1 per game) and they pull in 38.7 rebounds per game. As an offense, the Bulldogs are shooting 45.6% from the field, which has them ranked 161st in D-1.

The Bulldogs on defense are ranked 273rd in college hoops in PPG given up with 77.3. They are able to force 11.2 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 45.0% from the field (246th in college hoops). The Butler defense gives up 32.8% on shots from behind the 3-point line (181 of 552) and opponents are making 72.2% of their foul shots. They allow 14.8 assists and 34.5 total rebounds per game, which ranks 289th and 186th in the country.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Butler

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