UConn vs. Butler Prediction: Connecticut Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [12/21/2024]

College basketball action continues on Saturday at 12:00PM ET as the favored UConn locks horns with Butler in college basketball action at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts Connecticut as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's UConn-Butler game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that Connecticut is more likely to win, while Butler has a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive UConn vs. Butler predictions page.

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UConn vs. Butler Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's college basketball game between Butler and UConn at Hinkle Fieldhouse is scheduled to start at 12:00PM ET.

• Who: Connecticut vs. Butler
• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 12:00PM ET/9:00AM PT
• Venue: Hinkle Fieldhouse
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's UConn vs. Butler matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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UConn vs. Butler Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between UConn and Butler 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Connecticut a 78% chance of beating Butler. Our predicted final score has Connecticut winning 76-68.

According to our model, Butler (+8.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 142.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

UConn vs. Butler Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	UConn	Butler
Spread	-8.5 (-112)	+8.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-410	+340
Total	o142.5 (-105)	u142.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

UConn vs. Butler Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's UConn vs. Butler matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict Connecticut, with a 78% win probability, will likely beat Butler on Saturday.

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