Saturday’s college basketball schedule includes Aaron Thompson’s Butler Bulldogs (14-16, 6-13 Big East) hitting the road to match up with the Xavier Musketeers (22-8, 14-5 Big East) at Cintas Center. The game starts at 7:00 PM ET. Xavier is a substantial 13-point favorite against Butler when the Musketeers face off with the Bulldogs on Saturday. The over/under for the game is 142.5.
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Xavier Vs Butler Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier | -13 | 142.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Xavier (-13) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (142.5) |
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Xavier Vs Butler Stat Rankings
| Xavier Avg. (Rank) | Butler Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 82.3 (9th) | Points Scored | 65.3 (328th) |
| 74.8 (309th) | Points Allowed | 67.3 (98th) |
| 35.7 (37th) | Rebounds | 29 (347th) |
| 9.3 (162nd) | Off. Rebounds | 6 (353rd) |
| 7.7 (151st) | 3pt Made | 6.6 (268th) |
| 20 (1st) | Assists | 12.4 (243rd) |
| 12.6 (241st) | Turnovers | 11.3 (110th) |
Xavier Vs Butler Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Musketeers are 17-12-1 this season.
- Xavier has an ATS record of 3-4 as 13-point favorites or greater.
- The Musketeers have seen 19 of their 30 games hit the over.
- A total of 24 times so far this season, Xavier and its opponent have combined for more than 142.5 points.
- Musketeers games average 157 total points per game this season, 14.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Butler has beaten the spread 13 times in 30 games.
- The Bulldogs have won once ATS (1-1) as a 13-point underdog or greater this season.
- This season, 19 of Xavier’s 30 games have hit the over.
- Bulldogs games have gone over 142.5 points on five occasions this season.
- Butler’s games average 132.6 total points, 9.9 less than the total for this matchup.
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Xavier Impact Players
- Jack Nunge puts up 14.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
- Souley Boum paces the Musketeers with 17 points per contest and 4.5 assists, while also posting 4.1 rebounds.
- Colby Jones posts a team-best 4.6 assists per game. He is also putting up 15.2 points and 5.2 rebounds, shooting 51.7% from the field and 40.6% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Zach Freemantle is tops on his team in rebounds per game (8.1), and also puts up 15.2 points and 2.9 assists. Defensively, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Adam Kunkel posts 10 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, shooting 45.2% from the floor and 39.5% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
Butler Impact Players
- Jayden Taylor is averaging team highs in points (13.1 per game) and assists (1.3). And he is contributing 3.8 rebounds, making 41.3% of his shots from the field and 33.1% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
- Simas Lukosius is recording a team-high 2.9 assists per game. He’s also delivering 11.3 points and 4.1 rebounds, hitting 42.8% of his shots from the floor, and 38.6% from beyond the arc resulting in 1.8 triples per game.
- Manny Bates is the Bulldogs’ top rebounder (5.6 per game), and he averages 11.8 points and 1.4 assists.
- The Bulldogs receive 8.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Eric Hunter Jr..
- Chuck Harris is posting 10.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, making 40.5% of his shots from the field and 34.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 triples per game.
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