This is the final game of the Sweet 16 round, and perhaps we are saving the best for last. The No. 3 seed Xavier Musketeers are set to face the Texas Longhorns on Friday, Mar. 24. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:45 pm ET while airing on CBS. Texas enters this game as 4.5-point favorites with the total set at 149. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Xavier vs. Texas predictions below.
Xavier vs. Texas Odds
- Spread: Texas -4.5
- Total: 149
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Game Info
- Date: Friday, Mar. 24
- Time: 9:45 pm ET
- Location: T-Mobile Center — Kansas City, MO
- TV: CBS
- Stream: March Madness Live
Xavier Betting Trends
- Musketeers are 25-8-2 ATS in their last 35 NCAA Tournament games.
- Musketeers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
- Over is 12-5 in Musketeers last 17 neutral site games.
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Texas Betting Trends
- Longhorns are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Longhorns are 2-11-1 ATS in their last 14 NCAA Tournament games.
- Under is 7-0 in Longhorns last 7 overall.
Xavier vs. Texas Predictions
Texas is on a roll, running through the Big 12 Tournament and then outlasting No. 15 Colgate and No. 10 seed Penn State in the NCAA Tournament. With that being said, this matchup against Xavier presents a worrisome matchup for the Longhorns.
Xavier is one of the best rebounding teams in the country, ranking 15th in rebound rate. Texas is vulnerable on the boards at times, ranking 190th in rebound rate. Both teams have strong offenses, but Xavier is super efficient while ranking seventh in offensive efficiency, 12th in effective field goal rate, and third in three-point shooting percentage.
The Musketeers are moving the ball well, and they can go on a devastating run at any point in time. This should be a tight game throughout, so let’s take the points with a Xavier team that is live to pull off the outright upset.
The Pick: Xavier +4.5 | -110 at DraftKings Sportsbook
