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Butler Bulldogs vs. Xavier Musketeers

The Butler Bulldogs and the Xavier Musketeers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Cintas Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Musketeers as -8-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total opened at 133.

Xavier lost its last outing, a 93-84 result against Red Storm on February 16. They failed to cover in that game as a +2.5-point underdog.

Butler lost its last outing, a 73-57 result against Golden Eagles on February 17. They failed to cover in that game as a -2-point favorite.

Butler:
Team record: 7-12 SU,8-11 ATS
Butler is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Butler's last 7 games on the road
Butler is 5-17 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Xavier

Xavier:
Team record: 11-4 SU,8-7 ATS
Xavier is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Xavier's last 6 games at home
Xavier is 17-5 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Butler

Next up:
Butler home to Seton Hall Wednesday, February 24
Xavier at Providence Wednesday, February 24