The Butler Bulldogs (7-12) are 8.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game road slide when they square off against the Xavier Musketeers (11-4) on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Cintas Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on FS1. The point total is 133.5 for the matchup.
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of February 21, 2021, 1:21 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
Xavier Betting Information
- Xavier has put together an 8-6 record against the spread this season.
- The Musketeers are 2-3 against the spread this season when they are at least an 8.5-point favorite.
- In 64.3% of their games this season (9/14), the Musketeers and their opponents have outscored the set over/under.
- The Musketeers lost to Saint John’s (NY) 93-84 and failed to cover the spread as 2.5-point underdogs, while going over the 155 point total in their last contest on Tuesday. Zach Freemantle totaled a team-high 22 points in the loss.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Xavier Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Freemantle | 15 | 16.5 | 8.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Paul Scruggs | 15 | 14.2 | 4.0 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Nate Johnson | 15 | 11.9 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.8 |
| Colby Jones | 9 | 7.7 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| KyKy Tandy | 13 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
Butler Betting Information
- Butler has typically come up short ATS this season, with a 7-10-1 record.
- The Bulldogs only hold a 0-2 record against the spread this season when they play as at least an 8.5-point underdog.
- In 18 games this season, the Bulldogs have hit the over in exactly half of their games.
- The Bulldogs lost to Marquette 73-57 and didn’t cover the spread as 2-point favorites, while hitting the over on the 129.5 point total on Wednesday in their most recent outing. Bryce Golden scored a team-high 20 points in the loss.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Butler Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Harris | 18 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Jair Bolden | 19 | 10.8 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Bryce Nze | 18 | 10.7 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Aaron Thompson | 14 | 10.4 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Bryce Golden | 18 | 9.6 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Total Facts
- Xavier and its opponents have hit the over on Sunday’s 133.5 total in 10 out of 15 games (66.7%) this season.
- Seven Butler games this year (36.8% of its matchups) finished with a final score higher than Sunday’s over/under of 133.5 points.
- Together, the two teams combine for 141.3 points per game, 7.8 points more than the over/under of 133.5 for this game.
- These two teams give up a combined 138.9 points per game, 5.4 more than this contest’s over/under.
- This season, the average total for Musketeers games is 148.8 points, 15.3 more than the over/under of 133.5 points for this contest.
- A difference of 2.1 points separates this game’s over/under (133.5 points) and the average total points bet in Bulldogs games (131.4 points) this season.
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/30/2021 | Butler | Butler | -2 | 132.5 | -133 | +110 | Regular Season | 68-55 XAVIER |
| 3/7/2020 | Xavier | Xavier | -3.5 | 128 | -173 | +140 | Regular Season | 72-71 BUTLER |
| 2/12/2020 | Butler | Butler | -5.5 | 129 | -249 | +196 | Regular Season | 66-61 BUTLER |
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