Providence Friars vs Butler Bulldogs Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/13/25

It’s a Big East matchup as the Providence Friars get ready to take on the Butler Bulldogs. After a few tough losses, Providence has shown it still possesses a high-powered offense capable of causing problems in the Big East this season. Jason Edwards leads the way with 18 points per game, and with three other players averaging double figures, the Friars present a balanced attack that can be difficult to contain. 

Butler will look to bounce back from its loss to Boise State, but it won’t get any easier against Providence. The Bulldogs lack the same level of depth, with only three players averaging double digits. Finley Bizjack leads the Bulldogs with 18 points per game, but the one player to keep an eye on in this matchup will be Michael Ajayi, who is averaging 16.2 points and 11.6 rebounds per game. Providence will need to find a way to slow Ajayi down in this matchup. The 6’ 7” senior does a great job at crashing the board, creating second-chance opportunities, and the Friars will look to the 6’ 10” Sophomore, Oswin Erhunmwunse, who averages seven rebounds per game to help box him out. The Friars play at a very fast pace, and that’s not Butler’s style. Butler will try to slow things down, but I expect the Friars to be too much on offense and should be able to keep this game closer than the Bulldogs would like. 

Providence vs Butler prediction: Providence +5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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