Butler Bulldogs vs Seton Hall Pirates Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/17/26

The Butler Bulldogs will travel to Newark on Saturday for a Big East Conference game against the Seton Hall Pirates. Butler started the season 7-1 but has since lost 6 out of its last 9 games to move to 10-7. The Bulldogs have lost 4 straight games and are currently +6.5 underdogs on Saturday. Seton Hall has surprised people this season and has a chance to get back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022.

I like Seton Hall to cover the spread because its defense should bother Butler’s offense. The Pirates’ defense is ranked #5 nationally in opposing points per game at 63.1 and they are giving up just 58 points per game at home. Turnovers could become an issue for Butler in this matchup, as well, since Butler is ranked #221 in turnovers per game at 12.4 and Seton Hall’s defense is ranked #19. I expect Seton Hall to control the pace and make Butler uncomfortable all game. Let’s roll with the Pirates.

Butler vs Seton Hall prediction: Seton Hall -6.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to -7.

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