| MATCHUP | Butler Bulldogs | Xavier Muskateers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-6 | 10-7 |
| Spread | -1.5 -110 | +1.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -120 | +100 |
| Total | Over 159.5 (-105) | Under 159.5 (-115) |
| Where | Cintas Center, Cincinnati, OH | |
| When | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:30 PM EST | |
| TV | FS1 | |
Xavier Musketeers Preview
Xavier Musketeers have a 10-7 record this season and are tied for 7th place in Big East Conference. They have a 6-2 home record and are coming off a 97-84 home win against Providence. Their previous three games were a 66-65 away loss against Marquette, an 86-77 away loss against DePaul and a 90-67 home loss against Connecticut.
Offensively, Xavier averages 76.8 points per game, while allowing 75.7 points per game defensively. The Musketeers shoot with 42% from the field and grab 35.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 18.4 assists per game. They average 4.2 blocks per game and 7.2 steals per game defensively.
Tre Carroll leads Xavier in scoring, with an average of 15.9 points per game, while shooting with 47.8% from the field and 59.6% from the free throw line. Filip Borovicanin is the team’s leading rebounder with 8 per game, while Filip Borovicanin also leads the team in assists with 4.1.
Butler Bulldogs Preview
Butler Bulldogs have a 10-6 record this season and are tied for 8th place in Big East Conference. They have a 0-3 away record and are coming off an 84-70 home loss against St. John’s. Their previous three games were an 85-67 home loss against Villanova, an 89-85 away loss against Creighton and a 101-52 home win against NJIT.
Offensively, Butler averages 84.1 points per game, while allowing 75.4 points per game defensively. The Bulldogs shoot with 47% from the field and grab 41.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.6 assists per game. They average 3.8 blocks per game and 7.1 steals per game defensively.
Finley Bizjack leads Butler in scoring, with an average of 16.3 points per game, while shooting with 42.6% from the field and 81.7% from the free throw line. Michael Ajayi is the team’s leading rebounder with 12.1 per game, while Michael Ajayi also leads the team in assists with 3.2.
Butler Bulldogs @ Xavier Musketeers Betting Trends: January 14, 2026
Why the Xavier Musketeers will win
- Xavier has won each of its last eight games at Cintas Center when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Butler has lost seven of its last eight games at Cintas Center.
- Butler has lost the first half in each of its last five games at Cintas Center.
Why the Butler Bulldogs will win
- Butler has won four of its last five games when playing with a rest advantage.
- Xavier has lost three of its last four games.
- Xavier has lost the first half in five of its last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Xavier’s last nine home night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 155 or fewer points.
- Each of Butler’s last seven games at Cintas Center have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.
Butler vs Xavier Prediction
In this Butler vs Xavier Prediction, Butler is coming as -1.5 road favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season with 10 wins apiece, but Xavier has been very strong at home, while Butler has been winless on the road. Both teams are coming into this matchup in poor form, as they are 1-3 and 0-3 in their last four and three games respectively, so I see no value on either side. They have both been playing some higher-scoring games lately, as they are 11-3 to the over in their last 14 games combined, so I expect another high-scoring affair today. Take the over 159 points.