High-Scoring Clash Anticipated

No. 11 Xavier Musketeers (21-11, 13-7 Big East) play No. 11 Texas Longhorns (19-15, 6-12 SEC) in this First 4 game at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio.

The total line looks to be on the low side at 149.5. There’s a strong chance that Xavier and Texas Longhorns will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -105.

Texas Claimed 83-71 Victory in Last H2H

Xavier Musketeers lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Marquette Golden Eagles 89-87.

Texas Longhorns were beaten last game and this was on the road. Tennessee Volunteers claimed a 83-72 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Texas and Xavier saw the former win. It was a 83-71 scoreline.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Texas	7-3	891	732	159	6-2	1-1	1W
Xavier	7-3	787	729	58	7-2	0-1	4W

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Xavier vs Texas Prediction & Picks

The teams are capable of exceeding the set points total line which leads us to predict Over 149.5 as a great pick at -105 for this college matchup.

The expert college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Xavier vs Texas stats:

The 149.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Texas games.
The 149.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Texas games.
The 149.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Texas games.

Over 149.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.3% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tre Johnson Over 3.5 Assists -114

Tre Johnson (Texas) can be wagered to total Over 3.5 assists at -114. We think it makes sense to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors can be confident with this Player Assists pick.

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Jordan Pope Over 1.5 Assists -152

Jordan Pope (Texas) can be backed to have Over 1.5 assists at -152. With some confidence, we can shoot for him to cover the generous Player Assists total.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 149.5

Spread Xavier -2.5

Player Assists Tre Johnson Over 3.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Over 149.5. We’ve also gone for Xavier -2.5 and Tre Johnson (Texas) to get Over 3.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Xavier

79 - 74 Texas logo

Texas

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on Xavier to achieve a 79-74 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.

Xavier vs Texas Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Books

With a 57% chance of securing victory, Xavier are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -132. Texas Longhorns are the underdogs at +110 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is calculated to be 2.5, while total points comes in at 150.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 150.5, the odds are -115.

Those wanting to back Xavier to win the Race to 20 betting can get odds of -140 that the favorites oblige. If you want to back Texas, then odds of -100 can be found.

If you’re wagering on college basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many game lines and team props. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Tre Johnson Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Tre Johnson is available at -108 to rack up Over 20.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -120 is available.

Player Points

Tre Johnson (Texas)

Ryan Conwell (Xavier)

Zach Freemantle (Xavier)

Tramon Mark (Texas)

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Player Assists

Dayvion McKnight (Xavier)

Tre Johnson (Texas)

Ryan Conwell (Xavier)

Dailyn Swain (Xavier)

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Player Rebounds

Zach Freemantle (Xavier)

Arthur Kaluma (Texas)

Dailyn Swain (Xavier)

Kadin Shedrick (Texas)

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Last 5 Games

Xavier

NCAAB: 13/03 Marquette 89 Xavier87
NCAAB: 08/03 Providence 68 Xavier76
NCAAB: 06/03 Xavier 91 Butler78
NCAAB: 01/03 Creighton 61 Xavier83
NCAAB: 23/02 Xavier 73 Seton Hall66

Texas

NCAAB: 14/03 Texas 72 Tennessee83
NCAAB: 13/03 Texas 94 Texas A&M89
NCAAB: 12/03 Texas 79 Vanderbilt72
NCAAB: 09/03 Oklahoma 76 Texas72
NCAAB: 05/03 Texas 87 Mississippi State82

Head to Head

Xavier vs Texas

NCAAB: 25/03 2023 Xavier 71 Texas 83
NCAAB: 24/03 2019 Xavier 76 Texas 78

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

-2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

+2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 152.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Over 149.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.40 pts and allowed 72.40 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 161.90 pts in the previous 10 games
Over 149.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.30 pts and allowed 83.60 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vanderbilt	9-0	871	657	214	6-0	3-0	9W
Georgia	8-1	899	641	258	6-1	2-0	2W
LSU	8-1	796	629	167	5-1	3-0	1L
Missouri	8-2	874	701	173	7-0	1-2	2L
Arkansas	7-2	788	639	149	7-1	0-1	2W
Alabama	7-2	856	713	143	5-2	2-0	4W
Texas	7-3	891	732	159	6-2	1-1	1W
Tennessee	7-3	809	660	149	6-2	1-1	3L
Texas A&M	7-3	910	769	141	5-1	2-2	1L
Auburn	7-3	859	767	92	6-2	1-1	1L
South Carolina	6-3	730	627	103	6-1	0-2	1W
Oklahoma	6-3	762	675	87	4-0	2-3	1L
Kentucky	6-4	855	670	185	6-3	0-1	1W
Florida	5-4	740	652	88	5-1	0-3	2L
Ole Miss	5-4	678	612	66	5-1	0-3	4L
Mississippi State	4-5	705	707	-2	3-3	1-2	1L

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	9-1	798	617	181	6-1	3-0	5W
Seton Hall	9-1	761	619	142	6-0	3-1	3W
Butler	7-2	788	650	138	7-1	0-1	1L
Villanova	7-2	725	620	105	6-0	1-2	1L
DePaul	7-3	790	688	102	7-3	0-0	2W
Xavier	7-3	787	729	58	7-2	0-1	4W
Georgetown	6-3	706	673	33	5-1	1-2	1L
Providence	7-4	990	903	87	6-1	1-3	3W
St. John's	5-3	709	593	116	4-2	1-1	1W
Creighton	5-4	670	643	27	5-0	0-4	1L
Marquette	5-5	809	764	45	5-3	0-2	1L