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The Xavier Musketeers, led by their new head coach Sean Miller, will take on the Butler Bulldogs in an away game. The Musketeers have a strong record of 19-5 overall, 13-10-1 against the spread, and an impressive 11-2 record in the Big East Conference. In their last meeting, Butler won 89-82 in overtime during the Big East tournament, but before that, Xavier had won four out of their five head-to-head games.
Xavier has a dangerous offense, ranking 6th in the country for points per game with 83.8 and a shooting percentage of 50.2, which is the 3rd highest in the nation. This season, they also have the 5th highest adjusted offensive efficiency in the NCAA. With a 40.4% accuracy in three-point shooting, the 2nd best in college basketball, they are a force to be reckoned with. However, their defense is a weakness, allowing opponents to hit 37.0% of their three-pointers, putting them at 11th in the Big East.
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The Butler Bulldogs come into the game with a record of 12-13 overall, 11-12-2 against the spread, and a 4-10 record in the Big East. They ended a five-game losing streak with a 68-66 win over St. John’s and currently sit at the bottom of the Big East, ahead of only two other schools. Despite their poor conference performance, they have a strong home record of 9-4 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Their offense, with 66.5 points per game average, is the lowest in the Big East, but they play at a slow pace. Their shooting average is average, with a 34.9% three-point shooting average, ranking 6th in the conference, and a 44.1% floor shooting average, 7th in the conference.
Defensively, the Bulldogs have been fairly solid, allowing 67.7 points per game, which is 4th in the conference. However, their defense on the field has been a struggle, allowing teams to shoot 44.8% against them, ranking 9th in the 11-team Big East.
Xavier Musketeers vs Butler Bulldogs Game Information
- Date: 02/10/2023
- Time: 07:00 PM ET
- Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse.
- How to Watch Xavier vs Butler: CBS Sports
- Live Stream: CBS.com
Xavier vs Butler Betting Lines
Butler is +253 according to our Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $253. On the other side, Xavier is –305 according to the Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $32.79.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Butler at a 28.33% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Xavier has 75.31% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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