Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Musketeers vs. Bulldogs CBB Odds
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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Musketeers vs. Butler
- (19-5) Xavier Musketeers vs. Butler Bulldogs (12-13)
- Date: Friday, February 10th
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Venue: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Musketeers -275 | Bulldogs +220
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Xavier -5.5 | Butler +5.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 145.5
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Xavier Musketeers
Xavier heads into their matchup vs Butler with a record of 19-5 and riding a 2-game win streak. Out of 8 road games this season, Xavier has a record of 5-3.
In 17 games as the favorites, the Musketeers have gone 16-1 straight up. In today’s matchup, Xavier has a betting line set at -5.5 points in their favor.
Xavier currently has a record of 11-2 in Big East action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Souley Boum is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.3 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Boum is grabbing 4.0 rebounds and adding 5.0 assists.
Xavier’s second-leading scorer is Jack Nunge, who has hit 52.8% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.8 points per game.
Musketeers Offense
The Musketeers’ offense heads into the game ranked 118th in the NCAA at 73.9 points per contest. Xavier’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 64.32% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 171st in overall field goal percentage at 44.6%. When the Musketeers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 32.5% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Xavier is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 68.3 per contest, placing them just 417th in college basketball. Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.3 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 10.4 offensive boards per game.
Butler Bulldogs
As they head into their 26th game of the season, Butler currently holds a 12-13 record. Currently, Butler has been the home team 14 times, sitting with a record of 9-5.
After a year in which they went 5-20 as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs will not be the favorite for the first time this season. They are +5.5 point underdogs on the spread.
Butler currently has a record of 4-10 in Big East action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Jayden Taylor is the team leader in scoring, averaging 12.2 points per game.
In addition to his scoring, Taylor is grabbing 3.8 rebounds and adding 1.2 assists. Butler’s second-leading scorer is Simas Lukosius, who has hit 44.0% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 11.4 points per game.
Bulldogs Key Stats
On offense, Butler is one of the worst-performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 63.8 points per game.
This figure places them just 411th in college basketball. Butler’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 58.25% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 359th in overall field goal percentage at 41.6%.
When the Bulldogs have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 30.5% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Butler is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.0 per contest, placing them just 640th in college basketball.
Currently, Butler’s 32.8 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Bulldogs are averaging 9.0 offensive boards per game.
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Xavier vs. Butler CBB Betting Trends
- First, Xavier is 2-3 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Musketeers are 4-1 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Xavier is 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 8-2 SU.
- At this point, the Musketeers are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Bulldogs are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Xavier Musketeers vs. Butler Bulldogs CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Butler Bulldogs +5.5
In today’s matchup, our analysis has identified the best bet as an opportunity to bet on a home underdog. Coming into the game, the Xavier Musketeers are the betting favorite, with a point spread set at -5.5. However, we anticipate Butler putting up a strong fight and benefiting from playing at home and see them covering the spread.
It is likely that the public is going to side heavily with the Musketeers as the favorite. But, we see this line being set too high and like the value of taking the Bulldogs to cover.
Free Xavier vs Butler Betting Pick: Butler ATS
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