The Xavier Musketeers (16-10, 8-7 Big East) are favored (by 7.5 points) to build on a four-game home winning streak when they host the Butler Bulldogs (12-13, 5-9 Big East) on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 152.5.
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Xavier Cover -7.5 vs Butler -105
Xavier vs. Butler betting lines
- Xavier moneyline odds to win: -314
- Butler moneyline odds to win: +251
- Spread: Xavier (-7.5)
- Total: 152.5
Xavier statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Xavier owns a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-6-0) than it does in road games (5-5-0).
- The Musketeers have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (50%) than games on the road (60%).
- In 12 home games as a moneyline favorite, Xavier has 12 wins (1.000). It owns the same winning percentage (2-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in road games.
Recent trends
- The Musketeers have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 74.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.6 points fewer than the 77.3 they’ve scored this season.
- Xavier has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 71.9 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 70.9 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
- The Musketeers are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 7.7 threes per game and shooting 38.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.2 makes and 38.6% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Xavier betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 10-5-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-0 (Home: 12-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (113th in nation) | 44.0 (196th) | 30.3 (288th) | 30.2 (121st) | 16.5 (33rd) | 10.9 (139th) |
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Butler statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Butler’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .400 (6-9-0). Away, it is .714 (5-2-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Bulldogs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (53.3%, eight of 15) compared to away (71.4%, five of seven).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (0-6).
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs are posting 78.9 points per contest over their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 74.6.
- Butler has played worse defensively over its previous 10 games, ceding 76.2 points per contest, 3.9 more points than its season average of 72.3.
- The Bulldogs are draining 7.8 treys per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.1). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (37.0%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (37.7%).
Butler betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
- O-U-P: 16-9-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 8-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (104th in nation) | 42.8 (125th) | 32.5 (157th) | 30.7 (150th) | 14.4 (125th) | 11.0 (153rd) |
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