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Xavier Musketeers vs. Butler Bulldogs

The Xavier Musketeers and the Butler Bulldogs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Oddsmakers opened the Musketeers as -2.5-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total opened at 134.

Last time out for Butler, they were a 63-51 loser as they battled Huskies on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +5.5-point underdog.

Xavier was a 74-73 winner in its last match at home against Friars. They failed to cover the -3.5-point spread as favorites.

Xavier:
Team record: 10-2 SU,7-5 ATS
Xavier is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Xavier is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Butler
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Xavier's last 6 games when playing Butler

Butler:
Team record: 5-8 SU,5-8 ATS
Butler is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Butler is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Butler is 5-16 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Xavier

Next up:
Xavier at DePaul Wednesday, February 3
Butler at Marquette Tuesday, February 2