Xavier Musketeers vs Butler Bulldogs Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/10/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, February 10, 2023

Venue:  Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Xavier -6, Butler +6; Over/Under:  146.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Xavier -6, Butler +6; Over/Under:  146.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Xavier -6, Butler +6; Over/Under:  146.5 points

Xavier Musketeers:  19-5 (11-2) (1st place, Big East)

Butler Bulldogs:  12-13 (4-10) (9th place, Big East)

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Xavier Musketeers:  4-1  last 5

Butler Bulldogs:  1-4  last 5

Xavier is coming into this game with a 19-5 record overall and they are 5-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 11-2 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Providence Friars and the St. John’s Red Storm in their last game. Jack Nunge led the team in points in that game with 21 while Colby Jones was next on the team with 19 points. Jack Nunge led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Colby Jones led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 54.2% from the field, 53.6% from 3-point range, and 73.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 83.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 76 PPG against them. Xavier has an ATS record of 13-10-1 this season and their O/U record is 17-6-1.

Butler is coming into this game with a 12-13 record overall and they are 9-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 4-10 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game off of a win against the St. John’s Red Storm in their last game. Jayden Taylor led the team in points in that game with 19 while Manny Bates was next on the team with 15 points. Simas Lukosius led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Ali Ali led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 41.1% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 66.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.7 PPG against them. Butler has an ATS record of 11-12-2 this season and their O/U record is 8-15-2.

The current betting odds have Xavier listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Xavier enters this game as a ranked team and they have been great all year as they enter as one of the best teams in the Big East. They are 19-5 overall with an 11-2 conference record and they have even been great in their road games with a 5-2 road record. Butler hasn't been very good this year though as they have a losing 12-13 record overall and have really struggled in the Big east with their 4-10 conference record. They are 9-4 in their home games this season but even that is not great with 4 losses as they have more losses at home this season than Xavier has on the road. Xavier already has quite a few upsets under their belt this season and they have much higher ambitions with the season they have been having. The best way to place a bet here is on Xavier to cover the spread in this game.

Xavier Butler Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, February 10, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Xavier 74 Butler 64.

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Xavier Musketeers: 9-2 ATS after playing a home game. 18-6 OVER in all games. 13-4 OVER as a favorite.

Butler Bulldogs: 2-11 ATS as an underdog. 6-12 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 12-7 OVER as a home underdog or pick.

Xavier Musketeers:  Z. Freemantle (F) Early March - Foot.

Butler Bulldogs:  C. Harris (G) Ques Fri - Concussion. J. Mulloy (F) Out indefinitely - Ankle.

"I just like the fact that we were completely ready for the game. We were ready at the beginning of the second half, came out of halftime supercharged, playing with force, playing defense, playing offense. Thought the same thing in the first eight minutes of the game. We really set the tone." - Sean Miller after his team’s win against St. John’s in their last game.

“[I] just trust in the work we put in. We come in to practice every day and just trust in it and being confident in myself and my teammates.” - Jayden Taylor after their win against St. John’s in their last game.

S. Boum 

Z. Freemantle 

C. Jones 

A. Kunkel 

J. Nunge

M. Bates 

C. Harris 

E. Hunter 

S. Lukosius 

J. Taylor

PPG: S. Boum (16.3)

APG: S. Boum (5)

Reb/G: Z. Freemantle (8.1)

PPG: J. Taylor (12.2)

APG: S. Lukosius (3)

Reb/G: M. Bates (5.6)

Coaches:

Xavier Musketeers: Sean Miller (1st season)

Butler Bulldogs: Thad Matta (1st season)