The Musketeers will play the Bulldogs on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Xavier and Butler are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, Xavier currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Butler is 94.67.
- Away Xavier - Xavier starts this game with a 4-7 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big East Conference for away team wins.
- Home Butler - Butler meets Xavier boasting a 9-7 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Big East Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Xavier currently ranks 4th (0.611) in the Big East Conference, with Butler now standing 7th (0.333) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big East Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Xavier has a 0.655 overall win percentage, with Butler matching up with a 0.448 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Xavier currently possesses 19-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Butler has tallied a 13-16 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Xavier faces Butler in a magical clash on March 5th.
Xavier aims to extend their winning streak against struggling Butler in a pivotal game.
The conference records will determine tournament seeds, so this game is crucial. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Xavier is on fire with a 5-game winning streak, while Butler has dropped their last 2 games. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Xavier boasts an 11-7 Big East standing, while Butler sits at 6-12. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the magic of college basketball unfold as Xavier and Butler face off in an epic battle.
Best Musketeers at Bulldogs Odds
| Underdog Butler | Favorite Xavier |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Butler | Favorite Xavier |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Xavier is a -3.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Butler is a +3.5 -109 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 153.5 -113 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 153.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Xavier is a -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Butler is a +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Xavier
Butler
3/05/25 6:00pm CST | -3.5 -110+3.5 -110 |
Underdog Butler - Butler bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3.5 Butler 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 Xavier - Xavier bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3.5 Xavier 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
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Xavier
Butler
First to 5 Points
3/05/25 6:00pm CST | -125-110Bet |
Xavier
Butler
First to 10 Points
3/05/25 6:00pm CST | -135-102Bet |
Xavier
Butler
First to 15 Points
3/05/25 6:00pm CST | -140+100Bet |
Xavier
Butler
Game to Overtime
3/05/25 6:00pm CST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Xavier | 22-12 | 0.647 | 15-2 | 5-7 | 13-7 | +5 | 0.650 | L1 |
| Butler | 15-19 | 0.441 | 9-8 | 2-9 | 6-14 | +12 | 0.300 | W1 |
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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Xavier YR: futures available
Butler Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Butler YR: futures available
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
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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 Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 at 6:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Xavier vs Butler Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Xavier vs Butler Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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