NCAA Basketball Butler Bulldogs vs Xavier Musketeers: Odds, Tips and Predictions 02-18-25

The Butler Bulldogs and Xavier Musketeers will meet for the first time this season at the Cintas Center on Tuesday Night. The Bulldogs are coming off a third consecutive win as the beat Georgetown over the weekend.

Butler Bulldogs vs Xavier Musketeers

• Point Spread: Xavier -7.5
• Moneyline Butler +230
• Moneyline Xavier -285
• Over/Under 139.5

Butler enters this game with a win-loss record of 11-13 for the season. The team averages 11.5 turnovers and commits 14.0 fouls per game. On the boards, the Bulldogs secure an average of 35.6 rebounds per game and have recorded 343 assists for the season, ranking them 182nd in Division 1 for passing efficiency. They shoot 37.5% from three-point range (making 194 of 518 attempts) and boast a free throw percentage of 73.5%. Offensively, Butler averages 73.7 points per game, placing them 203rd in the country, and they have a shooting percentage of 45.8% from the field. Defensively, the Bulldogs forced an average of 7.7 turnovers per game while allowing 18.4 fouls. They rank 89th nationally in assists allowed, conceding 299 assists this season. Butler’s defense gives up a field goal percentage of 42.8% (649 of 1,517) and allows 33.3 rebounds per game. Additionally, they permit opponents to shoot 31.1% from three-point territory, ranking 186th in college basketball for points allowed per game at 71.7.

Xavier has a record of 15-10 so far this season. Regarding offensive execution, the Musketeers are shooting 45.6% from the field, which ranks them 144th in Division I. They have accumulated a total of 1,926 points this year, averaging 77.0 points per game, and they average 34.0 rebounds per game. The team assists their teammates an average of 16.4 times per game, ranking 34th in Division I, while committing 11.6 turnovers per game. The Musketeers average 15.9 fouls each game and have a free throw percentage of 78.6%. Defensively, Xavier is ranked 166th in the country in points allowed per game, giving up 71.0 points. They force an average of 12.1 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 44.0% from the field, which is 205th in Division I. Xavier’s defense permits 33.6% shooting from three-point range (allowing opponents to connect on 174 of 518 attempts), and their opponents convert 71.7% of their free throws. They allow an average of 14.5 assists and 33.0 total rebounds per game, ranking 294th and 101st, respectively, in Division I.

Butler vs Xavier Moneyline

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4.5/5

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• Xavier at Home

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Butler vs Xavier Over/Under Analysis

I expect a high-energy game tonight, and a line of 153.5 is a line I will bet. This game will finish in the low 70s, bet the under.

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• turnovers will be key
• Xavier at Home

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I expect to see a close hard-fought game between these Big East rivals, the Muskies are tough at home and both teams have been playing well as of late. I like the home-standing Muskies 74-71 over Butler

Bet Butler +7.5