Butler (15-16 in 2025–26) hosts St. John's (28-6 in 2025–26) on Jan 3, 2027.




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SJU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · BTLR defense in 1
BTLR offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SJU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Finley Bizjack's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Mitchell | 31.7 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 4.1 |
| Bryce Hopkins | 31.6 | 13.3 | 7.3 | 1.4 |
| Zuby Ejiofor | 30.6 | 16.9 | 7.0 | 3.9 |
| Oziyah Sellers | 27.7 | 9.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Dylan Darling | 23.7 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Joson Sanon | 20.3 | 7.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Ian Jackson | 17.0 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Ruben Prey | 10.1 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finley Bizjack | 36.9 | 18.4 | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Michael Ajayi | 35.3 | 16.4 | 10.1 | 3.2 |
| Jamie Kaiser Jr. | 31.1 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 0.7 |
| Azavier Robinson | 24.4 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| Yohan Traore | 21.4 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 |
| Evan Haywood | 20.3 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Drayton Jones | 18.8 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor | 18.7 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
50% of SJU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
49% of BTLR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | SJU+22 | +22 | ||
| Jan 6, 2026 | SJU+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | SJU+21 | +21 | ||
| Feb 26, 2025 | SJU+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 4, 2025 | SJU+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | SJU+23 | +23 | ||
| Jan 2, 2024 | SJU+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2023 | SJU+13 | +13 | ||
| Feb 7, 2023 | BTLR+2 | +2 | ||
| Jan 10, 2023 | SJU+16 | +16 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | SJU25-5 · last 30 games | BTLR14-16 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd half points against | 36.7#315 of 361 | 42.8#43 of 361 | 39.7 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 100.9#338 of 361 | 112.2#128 of 361 | 109.9 |
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | +5.8#21 of 361 | +4.0#182 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | +13.8#25 of 361 | −0.1#173 of 361 | −0.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.