Butler at Xavier: 3/9/22 College Basketball Picks and Prediction

The Bulldogs are averaging 63.1 points per game on 41.8% shooting from the field. They are allowing opponents to score 66.5 points per game. They are shooting 69.5% from the free throw line. 

The Xavier Musketeers are coming off of a 23 point win against Georgetown in their last time out. Nate Johnson had 25 points to lead the Musketeers. Jack Nunge had 16 points and nine rebounds for Xavier, which broke its five-game losing streak. Colby Jones added 16 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Adam Kunkel had 12 points and eight assists in the win.

The Xavier Musketeers are led in scoring by Jack Nunge who averages 13.1 points and 7.5 rebounds for this team. Paul Scruggs averages 11.9 points and 4.2 rebounds a game for this team. Colby Jones is the third leading scorer for the Musketeers as he averages 11 points a game for this team.

The Musketeers are averaging 73.7 points per game on 44.5% shooting from the field. They are allowing opponents to score 68.6 points per game. They are shooting 71.3% from the free throw line.

The Musketeers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. Although the Bulldogs are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, they are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games as an underdog. The Musketeers are just the better team and should win and cover to begin this tournament.