Butler vs. Xavier Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 14

Published Jan. 13, 2026 8:28 p.m. ET

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The Butler Bulldogs (10-6, 1-4 Big East) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Xavier Musketeers (10-7, 2-4 Big East) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Cintas Center. The matchup airs at 6:30 p.m. ET on FS1.

The Bulldogs are only a 1.5-point favorite against the Musketeers when the Bulldogs and Musketeers play in a game oddsmakers project to be a tight one. The matchup's over/under is set at 159.

Continue scrolling to get all the information ahead of wagering on the Butler-Xavier game.

Butler vs. Xavier How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
TV: FS1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

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	-1.5	-109	-111	159	-110	-110	-121	+101

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Butler vs. Xavier Prediction

Pick ATS: Xavier (+1.5)
Pick OU: Under (159)
Prediction: Butler 79, Xavier 78

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Butler vs. Xavier Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Bulldogs 80, Musketeers 79.
The Bulldogs have a 54.8% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Musketeers have a 49.8% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Butler has won nine games against the spread this season, while failing to cover seven times.
Xavier has compiled a 9-8-0 record against the spread this season.
Butler is 6-5 ATS this season when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
Xavier has covered the spread five times this season (5-3 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Bulldogs and their opponent have broken the 159-point mark six times this season.
There have been four Musketeers games this year with more than 159 points scored.
These two teams score a combined average of 160.9 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 1.9 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

Butler is 9-2 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 81.8%).
Xavier has won three of the eight games it has played as underdogs this season.
Butler has gone 9-2 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -121 or shorter (winning 81.8%).
This season, Xavier has won three of its eight games when it is the underdog by at least +101 on the moneyline.

Butler vs. Xavier: Recent Results

Bulldogs vs Musketeers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
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)	84.1 (59)	76.8 (186)
Points Allowed (Rank)	75.4 (232)	75.7 (242)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.1 (22)	9.1 (220)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.0 (176)	9.8 (51)
Assists (Rank)	16.6 (66)	18.4 (19)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.8 (212)	9.3 (22)

Butler 2025-26 Key Players

Bulldogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Finley Bizjack	16	16.3	1.8	2.2	0.8	0.1	2.4
Michael Ajayi	16	16.1	12.1	3.1	1.1	1.0	0.6
Jamie Kaiser Jr.	15	9.9	5.0	1.2	1.1	0.1	1.4
Jalen Jackson	6	9.5	3.5	3.8	1.3	0.2	0.3
Evan Haywood	16	8.4	2.3	1.3	0.6	0.1	2.2

Xavier 2025-26 Key Players

Musketeers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tre Carroll	17	15.9	5.6	3.1	0.7	0.9	1.4
Roddie Anderson III	17	12.9	2.9	2.6	1.5	0.2	1.3
Jovan Milicevic	17	10.9	4.4	1.3	0.5	0.6	2.1
Malik Moore	17	10.5	2.7	3.7	1.2	0.1	1.5
Filip Borovicanin	17	9.5	8.0	4.1	1.5	0.7	1.1