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The Butler Bulldogs look to make it 2-0 when they take on the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday. FDU is coming off a 120-45 loss at Illinois on Monday, while Butler rolled to a 96-60 win over Lafayette that same night. The Knights, who tied for sixth in the Northeast Conference at 8-10, finished 11-21 overall last season. The Bulldogs, who tied for seventh in the Big East at 7-13, were 16-16 overall in 2025-26. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code SPORTSLINE55:
Tipoff from Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is at 7 p.m. ET. Butler is a 26.5-point favorite in the latest Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Butler odds, while the over/under is 156.5.
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