Xavier vs Butler Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Xavier vs Butler

The Xavier Musketeers square off against the Butler Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 13:30 on Saturday, February 21.

We’re confident of backing Butler to cover the -2.5 spread when they face Xavier. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value bet at odds of -115.

Xavier Musketeers lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 92-89 (OT) at home to Villanova Wildcats.

Butler Bulldogs won their last game 93-89. This was a road victory against Georgetown Hoyas.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Xavier beat Butler in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 89-75 scoreline. Xavier have four straight victories against Butler. They’ve also claimed 7 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Butler	14-13	2166	2086	80	12-6	2-7	1W
Xavier	13-13	2033	2055	-22	12-6	1-7	1L

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Xavier vs Butler Prediction & Picks

This expert Xavier vs Butler betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

Bet on Butler against the spread, with an attractive line of -2.5 that the favorites get the job done. There are odds of -115 that are currently on offer for this college contest.

We only make our basketball picks after confirming the latest college hoops team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Xavier vs Butler stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by Butler in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Xavier in 3 consecutive games on the road.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Xavier in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Xavier in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

Butler -2.5 Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 53.5% chance of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Xavier 73 - 79 Butler

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on the Bulldogs to record a 79-73 victory. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

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Xavier vs Butler Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks have Butler at -167 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 63% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Xavier are least likely to win at +138.

There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 158.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you fancy Under 158.5, then the odds are -105.

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Moneyline

Xavier

+138

Butler

-167

Point Spread

Xavier +2.5

-102

Butler -2.5

-120

Total Points

Under 158.5

-105

Over 158.5

-115

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Xavier Stats

Butler Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 167.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 158.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 158.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.50 pts and allowed 85.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 83.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 154.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 158.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 79.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.60 pts and allowed 76.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	24-3	2145	1785	360	14-2	10-1	1L
St. John's	21-5	2184	1872	312	12-3	9-2	12W
Villanova	21-5	2036	1817	219	13-2	8-3	6W
Seton Hall	18-9	1921	1759	162	11-4	7-5	1L
DePaul	14-12	1862	1813	49	12-5	2-7	2W
Creighton	14-13	2068	2038	30	11-4	3-9	1W
Butler	14-13	2166	2086	80	12-6	2-7	1W
Georgetown	13-13	1971	1923	48	9-7	4-6	3L
Xavier	13-13	2033	2055	-22	12-6	1-7	1L
Providence	11-15	2273	2220	53	9-6	2-9	2L
Marquette	9-18	2045	2096	-51	9-7	0-11	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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