Xavier vs. Texas Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Four
The Xavier Musketeers (21-11) and the Texas Longhorns (19-15) hit the court in a First Four matchup on Wednesday. A spot in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament is on the table for the winner of the game, tipping off at 9:10 p.m. ET.
The Musketeers, who are favored by 3.5 points, are set to take on the Longhorns. The matchup features a point total of 149.5.
Keep scrolling to get the download ahead of placing bets on the Xavier-Texas contest.
Xavier vs. Texas Game Information & Odds
- When: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 9:10 p.m. ET
- Where: UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
- How to watch on TV: truTV
- Live boxscore on FOX Sports
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Musketeers | -3.5 | -105 | -115 | 149.5 | -110 | -110 | -166 | +140 |
Xavier vs. Texas Prediction
- Pick ATS: Texas (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (149.5)
- Prediction: Xavier 76, Texas 74
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Xavier vs. Texas Betting Insights
Betting Line Implied Predictions
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Musketeers 76, Longhorns 73.
- The Musketeers have a 62.4% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
- The Longhorns have a 41.7% implied probability to come out on top.
Key Spread Facts
- Xavier has won 18 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 14 times.
- Texas has won 16 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 17 times.
- Xavier has an ATS record of 9-7 when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season.
- When playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs this year, Texas has an ATS record of 5-3.
Key Total Facts
- The Musketeers and their opponent have broken the 149.5-point mark 12 times this season.
- Longhorns games have gone over 149.5 points on 17 occasions this year.
- These teams score 156.4 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 6.9.
Key Moneyline Facts
- Xavier has been listed as the moneyline favorite a total of 19 times this season, and it has won each of those games.
- Texas has been underdogs in 12 games this season and won four (33.3%) of those contests.
- Xavier has won all 15 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -166 or shorter.
- This season, Texas has won two of its eight games when it is the underdog by at least +140 on the moneyline.
Xavier vs. Texas: 2024-25 Stats Comparison
Xavier | Texas | |
---|---|---|
Points Scored Per Game (Rank) | 78.0 (77) | 78.4 (69) |
Points Allowed (Rank) | 70.9 (146) | 72.2 (194) |
Rebounds (Rank) | 6.2 (346) | 9.1 (159) |
3pt Made (Rank) | 8.3 (107) | 7.5 (194) |
Assists (Rank) | 16.9 (15) | 13.0 (222) |
Turnovers (Rank) | 10.6 (129) | 9.5 (35) |
Xavier 2024-25 Key Players
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zach Freemantle | 29 | 17.3 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
Ryan Conwell | 32 | 16.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 3.0 |
Dailyn Swain | 32 | 10.5 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
Dayvion McKnight | 32 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
Marcus Foster | 32 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
Texas 2024-25 Key Players
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tre Johnson | 32 | 19.8 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
Arthur Kaluma | 32 | 12.4 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
Jordan Pope | 34 | 11.2 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
Tramon Mark | 28 | 10.4 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
Kadin Shedrick | 34 | 8.7 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
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