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Western Carolina vs Butler: model predictions & odds

College basketball · Nov 17, 2026, 7:00 PM ET. A public comparison of Kelix model estimates and available market-implied probabilities.

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Across 10,000 simulations, the Kelix model makes Butler a heavy 86.1% favorite over Western Carolina, with a projected margin of 15.0 points and a projected total of 144.7. No exchange or sportsbook quote for this game passed the matching and quote-quality checks yet.

What does the Kelix model project?

Western Carolina win probability
13.9%
Butler win probability
86.1%
Projected Western Carolina spread
+15.0
Projected total (mean)
144.7

10,000 simulations. Ratings as of 2026-11-02; model version cbb-202611022155. Comparison generated . Butler is the home team.

Model vs market for Western Carolina

All probabilities below refer to Western Carolina. Differences are percentage points, not expected returns. Sportsbook margins are removed. Quotes may not be executable at the displayed implied probability.

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What could change this estimate?

Ratings updates, venue information and available player inputs can change the forecast. Player injury adjustments are unavailable for this matchup. Model error remains even when the simulation is repeatable.

How to use this comparison

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