Butler Bulldogs at Xavier Musketeers Betting Preview/Prop Pick

The Big East Conference continues to have some interesting results, and that affects betting seemingly every single night. The Xavier Musketeers host the Butler Bulldogs on Wednesday night in what should be an interesting matchup.

Butler comes into this game having won two straight games, but the rest of the season has been a struggle. The Bulldogs are just 11-10 on the year, and they are simply trying to play the role of spoiler for the rest of the season. 

Xavier just snapped a brief two-game losing streak in their most recent game, and it’s been another strong season for this program. The Musketeers have gone 15-5 so far this season, and they are back in the AP Top 25. 

The Xavier Musketeers are 12.0-point betting favorites over the Butler Bulldogs in this Big East battle. 

Butler Struggling to Score

There are a couple of reasons that Butler is struggling to win games this season, but the lack of offense has been the biggest reason. The Bulldogs are scoring just 62.2 points per game, and that total has been even lower in road games this season. 

Chuck Harris leads Butler in scoring, but he is pouring in just 10 points per game. The Bulldogs are not a team that wants to play at a fast pace, but they also have to do a better job of shooting the basketball.

Butler can stay in this game with their defense as they are holding opponents to just 64 points per game. If the Bulldogs can get off to a big offensive start, then their defense might be enough to give them a chance to win this game. 

Xavier Wants to Play Fast

Xavier is a team that is loaded with talent, and Jack Nunge leads the way with nearly 13 points per game. Nunge has been terrific for the Musketeers in their wins, but he will need some help in this game on Wednesday night.

The Musketeers are scoring 74 points per game this season, and they want to play at a much quicker pace than the Bulldogs. Xavier is also averaging nearly 15 assists per game, and they are at their best when they are sharing the basketball.

The lack of scoring from Butler could make this a dominant defensive performance from the Musketeers as well. 

Musketeers Cruise to Victory

Butler has managed to win two straight games, but both of those games were at home. Life on the road in the Big East is much different, and it’s hard to see the Bulldogs finding enough offense to keep this game close at all. 

Xavier still has a chance to win the Big East Conference this season, and they can’t afford to lose any more games, especially at home. The Musketeers will come into this game with plenty of focus, and they will make quick work of the Bulldogs on Wednesday night. 

Take the Xavier Musketeers -12.0 over the Butler Bulldogs and the UNDER as the home team cruises to a big win on Wednesday night.

Prop Pick

Butler (-110) UNDER 58.5 Points

Xavier is allowing 64.3 points per game on defense, which ranks No. 43 in the nation. That average drops to 60.5 points per game at home. Scores have gone UNDER in seven of the Musketeers’ last 11 games as a home favorite.

With Dunkel predicting an Xavier victory over Butler by the score of 69-55, take the Bulldogs (-110) to finish UNDER their Vegas team total of 58.5 points against the Musketeers.

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