Xavier vs Butler Basketball Odds

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The Musketeers will play the Bulldogs on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Xavier and Butler are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Xavier currently has a 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Butler is 95.67.
  • Away Xavier - Xavier starts this game with a 1-7 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Big East Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Butler - Butler meets Xavier boasting a 9-6 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big East Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Xavier currently ranks 6th (0.333) in the Big East Conference, with Butler now standing 7th (0.313) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big East Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Xavier has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with Butler matching up with a 0.519 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Xavier currently possesses 13-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Butler has tallied a 14-13 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Xavier faces Butler in a magical clash on Saturday.

Xavier and Butler both need to win to improve their conference tournament seeds. Xavier is struggling with a losing streak while Butler is on a winning streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. The conference standings are tight, with Xavier at 5-10 and Butler at 5-11. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Musketeers at Bulldogs Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Xavier		Favorite

Butler
+3.5 -102 BetMGM
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-3.5 -118 BetMGM
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Butler has a -3.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Xavier has a +3.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. Xavier is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
159.5 o -110 BetMGM
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159.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 159.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 159.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Xavier		Favorite

Butler
+154 BetMGM
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-190 BetMGM
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Butler is the -190 moneyline favorite. Risk $190 to win $100 on Butler at BetMGM. Xavier is the +154 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $154 on Xavier. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Xavier vs Butler College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

Butler is a -3.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Xavier is a +3.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Xavier vs Butler College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

The best over line is 159.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 159.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Xavier vs Butler College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

Butler is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Xavier is a +154 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Xavier
Butler
2/21/26 1:30pm EST
+3.5 -102-3.5 -118
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Underdog Xavier - Xavier bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +3.5 Xavier underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.

Favorite Butler - Butler bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -3.5 Butler favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Xavier at Butler Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Xavier
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First to 5 Points
2/21/26 1:30pm EST
-105-135Bet
Xavier
Butler
First to 10 Points
2/21/26 1:30pm EST
-102-135Bet
Xavier
Butler
First to 15 Points
2/21/26 1:30pm EST
+100-140Bet
Xavier
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Game to Overtime
2/21/26 1:30pm EST
Yes +800No -3000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Xavier, Butler
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Butler14-130.5199-62-75-11+9.50.313W1
Xavier13-130.50011-51-75-10+90.333L1

Xavier & Butler Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Xavier Championship Odds
2025-26 Xavier NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending
Butler Championship Odds
2025-26 Butler NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending

Xavier & Butler Team Pages

Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:

How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Xavier vs Butler College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, February 21st, 2026 at 1:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Xavier vs Butler Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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