The Xavier Musketeers (13-13, 5-10 Big East) are underdogs (by 3.5 points) to break a six-game road losing streak when they visit the Butler Bulldogs (14-13, 5-11 Big East) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET. The point total in the matchup is set at 159.5.

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Butler vs. Xavier betting lines

• Butler moneyline odds to win: -193
• Xavier moneyline odds to win: +157
• Spread: Butler (-3.5)
• Total: 159.5

Butler statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Butler has a better record against the spread at home (8-7-0) than it does on the road (4-5-0).
• The Bulldogs have exceeded the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in nine of 15 home matchups (60%). On the road, they have hit the over in six of nine games (66.7%).
• When playing at home, Butler has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 9-3 (.750). In away games, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• The Bulldogs’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 74.6 points a contest compared to the 80.2 they’ve averaged this year.
• The last 10 games have seen Butler concede 1.7 more points per game (79.0) than its season-long average (77.3).
• The Bulldogs’ past 10 contests have seen them make 6.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 7.4 makes and 33.8%.

Butler betting records this season

• ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
• O-U-P: 16-11-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 6-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 9-3; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-6)

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Xavier statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• This season, Xavier is 9-7-0 at home against the spread (.562 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-4-0 ATS (.500).
• In terms of the over/under, Musketeers games have gone over less frequently at home (12 of 16, 75%) than away (seven of eight, 87.5%).
• This year the Musketeers are 2-3 at home when moneyline underdogs (.400 winning percentage). Away they are 1-7 (.125).

Recent trends

• The Musketeers are scoring 82.5 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 4.3 more than their average for the season (78.2).
• Over its past 10 games, Xavier is giving up 85.2 points per game, 6.2 more points than its season average (79.0).
• The Musketeers are draining 9.3 three-pointers per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.5). That said, they own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (38.9%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (36.8%).

Xavier betting records this season

• ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 8-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 10-5-0)
• O-U-P: 20-6-0 (Home: 12-4-0; Away: 7-1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 9-2; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-7)