Pittsburgh vs. Butler prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 13, 2026

Butler is favored to beat Pittsburgh at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Friday (6:30 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our Pittsburgh vs. Butler prediction gives the Panthers a 58.1% chance of coming out on top, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on Pittsburgh to cover at +3.5.

Pittsburgh vs. Butler key predictions

• Predicted score: Butler 80-78 Pittsburgh
• Butler win probability: 58.1%
• Pittsburgh win probability: 41.9%
• Pittsburgh +3.5 spread: 55.8% cover probability
• Over 157.5 points: 50.7% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

Pittsburgh vs. Butler odds

Below are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Pittsburgh moneyline: +145 (BetRivers)
• Butler moneyline: -155 (DraftKings)
• Pittsburgh +3.5: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Butler -3.5: -105 (BetMGM)
• Over 157.5 points: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Under 157.5 points: -105 (BetMGM)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Pittsburgh vs. Butler pick: Pittsburgh +3.5 (-110)

Our model makes Butler the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the Bulldogs to cover the +3.5 spread at -110 on Caesars Sportsbook.

Those odds give Pittsburgh an implied cover probability of 52.4%, while our model rates it at 55.8%.

That's a 3.4% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets.

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Pittsburgh vs. Butler game details

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Butler Bulldogs
• Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• Venue: Hinkle Fieldhouse

About this prediction

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