Xavier vs Texas Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Mar 2025

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.

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	17-11	2369	2119	250	13-5	4-6	2L
Xavier	13-15	2192	2229	-37	12-6	1-9	3L

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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

Over 149.5 Points @ -105 Bet Now

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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.

Latest Tre Johnson Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 20.5

-108

Under 20.5

-120

Assists

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-172

Under 2.5

+133

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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.

Latest Jordan Pope Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-110

Assists

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

+109

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-105

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Correct Score Prediction

Xavier 79 - 74 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.

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Xavier vs Texas 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.

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.

Moneyline

Xavier

-132

Texas

+110

Point Spread

Xavier -2.5

-104

Texas +2.5

-118

Total Points

Under 150.5

-105

Over 150.5

-115

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.

Tre Johnson (Texas)

Over 20.5

-108

Under 20.5

-120

Ryan Conwell (Xavier)

Over 17.5

-130

Under 17.5

-100

Zach Freemantle (Xavier)

Over 17.5

-100

Under 17.5

-130

Tramon Mark (Texas)

Over 11.5

-123

Under 11.5

-105

Arthur Kaluma (Texas)

Over 11.5

-114

Under 11.5

-114

Dailyn Swain (Xavier)

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-118

Jordan Pope (Texas)

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-110

Dayvion McKnight (Xavier)

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-130

Kadin Shedrick (Texas)

Over 8.5

-120

Under 8.5

-108

Marcus Foster (Xavier)

Over 7.5

-109

Under 7.5

-119

Dayvion McKnight (Xavier)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-130

Tre Johnson (Texas)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

Ryan Conwell (Xavier)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-114

Dailyn Swain (Xavier)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-118

Zach Freemantle (Xavier)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

Tramon Mark (Texas)

Over 1.5

-204

Under 1.5

+155

Arthur Kaluma (Texas)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-135

Jordan Pope (Texas)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

+109

Marcus Foster (Xavier)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

+109

Kadin Shedrick (Texas)

Over 0.5

-145

Under 0.5

+110

Zach Freemantle (Xavier)

Over 7.5

-106

Under 7.5

-122

Arthur Kaluma (Texas)

Over 6.5

-149

Under 6.5

+115

Dailyn Swain (Xavier)

Over 6.5

+117

Under 6.5

-152

Kadin Shedrick (Texas)

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-110

Marcus Foster (Xavier)

Over 5.5

+120

Under 5.5

-156

Ryan Conwell (Xavier)

Over 3.5

+118

Under 3.5

-154

Tramon Mark (Texas)

Over 3.5

-152

Under 3.5

+117

Tre Johnson (Texas)

Over 2.5

-172

Under 2.5

+133

Jordan Pope (Texas)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-105

Dayvion McKnight (Xavier)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Xavier Stats

Texas Stats

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 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida	22-6	2416	1994	422	15-2	7-4	8W
Vanderbilt	22-6	2443	2070	373	14-3	8-3	1W
Arkansas	21-7	2527	2199	328	16-3	5-4	2W
Alabama	21-7	2601	2340	261	14-5	7-2	7W
Tennessee	20-8	2253	1936	317	15-3	5-5	1L
Texas A&M	19-9	2484	2211	273	13-3	6-6	1L
Missouri	19-9	2241	2101	140	15-2	4-7	1W
Georgia	19-9	2515	2205	310	13-5	6-4	1L
Kentucky	18-10	2265	2028	237	14-5	4-5	1W
Texas	17-11	2369	2119	250	13-5	4-6	2L
Auburn	15-13	2338	2232	106	12-5	3-8	1L
LSU	15-13	2292	2160	132	10-7	5-6	1W
Oklahoma	14-14	2314	2186	128	11-5	3-9	1W
Mississippi State	13-15	2189	2241	-52	9-8	4-7	2L
South Carolina	12-16	2133	2135	-2	11-7	1-9	1L
Ole Miss	11-17	2102	2122	-20	9-7	2-10	10L

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	26-3	2290	1888	402	15-2	11-1	2W
St. John's	22-6	2305	1996	309	13-3	9-3	1L
Villanova	22-6	2181	1963	218	14-3	8-3	1W
Seton Hall	19-9	1972	1806	166	12-4	7-5	1W
DePaul	15-13	2002	1955	47	12-6	3-7	1W
Butler	15-14	2319	2243	76	13-6	2-8	1L
Creighton	14-15	2191	2191	0	11-5	3-10	2L
Providence	13-15	2438	2372	66	10-6	3-9	2W
Georgetown	13-15	2078	2050	28	9-8	4-7	5L
Xavier	13-15	2192	2229	-37	12-6	1-9	3L
Marquette	10-18	2121	2156	-35	9-7	1-11	1W

• 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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