ESPN2 NCAA Basketball Odds: Xavier vs Butler

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Xavier Musketeers and the Butler Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Xavier defeated Cincinnati 83-79 in double overtime as a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (131.5). Terrell Holloway scored a game-high 26 points for Xavier and Jordan Crawford added 16 points in the win. Gordon Hayward led all scorers with 24 points as Butler knocked off Ohio State 74-66 on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs covered the 4.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 134. Team records: Xavier: 6-3 SU, 5-3 ATS Butler: 7-3 SU, 4-6 ATS Xavier most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing Miami (Ohio) are 7-3 After playing Cincinnati are 7-3 After a win are 4-6 Butler most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing UAB are 1-0 After playing Ohio State are 2-1 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Xavier's last 7 games on the road Xavier is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games Xavier is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road Xavier is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road Butler is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Butler's last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Butler's last 7 games Butler is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games Next up: Xavier home to Miami (Ohio), Wednesday, December 23 Butler at UAB, Tuesday, December 22