Butler vs. Xavier Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 21

Published Feb. 20, 2026 3:27 p.m. ET

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The Xavier Musketeers (13-13, 5-10 Big East) will look to end a six-game road slide when they square off against the Butler Bulldogs (14-13, 5-11 Big East) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The matchup airs at 1:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

The Bulldogs are a 2.5-point favorite against the Musketeers when the Bulldogs and Musketeers play. The game features a point total of 158.5.

Continue reading to get everything you need to know ahead of placing bets on the Butler-Xavier matchup.

Butler vs. Xavier How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET
Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: TNT
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Bulldogs vs Musketeers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bulldogs	-2.5	-115	-105	158.5	-115	-105	-164	+136

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Butler vs. Xavier Prediction

Pick ATS: Butler (-2.5)
Pick OU: Under (158.5)
Prediction: Butler 81, Xavier 77

Learn more about the Butler Bulldogs vs. the Xavier Musketeers game on FOX Sports!

Butler vs. Xavier Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Bulldogs 80, Musketeers 78.
The Bulldogs have a 62.1% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Musketeers hold a 42.4% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Butler has covered 14 times in 27 matchups with a spread this season.
Xavier has put together a 15-11-0 ATS record so far this season.
When playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, Butler has an ATS record of 8-5.
Xavier is 8-5 ATS this year when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Bulldogs and their opponent have broken the 158.5-point mark 12 times this year.
Musketeers games have finished with over 158.5 points scored 10 times this year.
This year's combined scoring average for these two teams (158.4 points per game) is 0.1 fewer than the total for this contest.

Key Moneyline Facts

Butler has won 11 of 15 games when the moneyline favorite this season (73.3%).
This season, Xavier has been the underdog 15 times and won four, or 26.7%, of those games.
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -164 or shorter, Butler has gone 11-2 (84.6% win percentage).
Xavier has a record of 2-10, a 16.7% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +136 or more by bookmakers this season.

Butler vs. Xavier: Recent Results

Bulldogs vs Musketeers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/14/2026	Bulldogs	-1.5	161.5	-122	+102	89-75 XAV
3/5/2025	Musketeers	-3.5	152.5	-168	+141	91-78 XAV
2/18/2025	Musketeers	-7.5	152.5	-314	+251	76-63 XAV

Butler vs. Xavier: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Butler	Xavier
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	80.2 (98)	78.2 (134)
Points Allowed (Rank)	77.3 (278)	79.0 (314)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.7 (55)	8.5 (257)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.4 (222)	9.5 (56)
Assists (Rank)	15.8 (71)	18.2 (14)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.7 (142)	10.0 (68)

Butler 2025-26 Key Players

Bulldogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Finley Bizjack	26	17.5	2.2	2.6	0.8	0.1	2.3
Michael Ajayi	27	15.7	11.2	3.2	1.1	1.0	0.6
Jamie Kaiser Jr.	25	9.8	4.3	1.0	1.3	0.1	1.4
Jalen Jackson	6	9.5	3.5	3.8	1.3	0.2	0.3
Yohan Traore	27	7.5	3.0	0.7	0.3	0.3	0.1

Xavier 2025-26 Key Players

Musketeers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tre Carroll	26	18.4	5.9	2.7	0.8	1.3	1.5
Jovan Milicevic	26	12.0	4.1	1.4	0.6	0.6	2.0
Malik Moore	26	10.9	2.9	4.0	1.2	0.1	1.6
Roddie Anderson III	26	10.4	3.3	2.2	1.3	0.2	1.1
Filip Borovicanin	26	9.8	7.8	4.4	1.3	0.6	1.0