Fairleigh Dickinson
Knights
Spread
+24.5
NCAAB Predictions
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Butler Bulldogs Predictions
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 7:00pm EST at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
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Butler
Bulldogs
1-0
Spread
-24.5
50%
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Spread
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights +24.5
Butler Bulldogs -24.5
Moneyline
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights +2200
Butler Bulldogs -8000
Total
Over 153.5 (-108)
Under 153.5 (-112)
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Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Butler Prediction: Bulldogs Should Win, but Pass at This Price
Analysis updated November 4, 2026 at 7:12 AM CST
Butler’s balanced scoring and rebounding stood out in its opener, while Fairleigh Dickinson struggled at Illinois. The available evidence still doesn’t justify laying 24.5 points.
Butler has the stronger early form
Butler University Athletics reports that the Bulldogs opened with a 96-60 home win over Lafayette, while Fairleigh Dickinson lost 120-45 at No. 3 Illinois. Those results make Butler the clear favorite Wednesday at Hinkle Fieldhouse, but SPF’s -8000 moneyline is too expensive to recommend.
Butler made 16 three-pointers, placed six players in double figures and outrebounded Lafayette 51-28. Asim Djulovic scored 19 points. Fairleigh Dickinson went 5-for-33 from three against Illinois, so the Knights will need a sharp shooting improvement to threaten an upset.
Why the spread is a pass
Butler committed 20 turnovers against Lafayette. That didn’t prevent a 36-point win, but wasted possessions carry more weight when the Bulldogs must cover 24.5 points.
Fairleigh Dickinson’s 75-point loss supports Butler as the likely winner, not automatically as the right spread bet. With only one result available for each team and no confirmed lineup information, there isn’t enough evidence to choose either side at 24.5 or the total of 153.5. Pass.
Pick
Butler Bulldogs
Confidence
medium
Betting lean
Pass