Xavier vs. Texas: Sweet 16 Betting Preview 1

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Sweet 16 Preview: Xavier Musketeers vs. Texas Longhorns Odds, Lines and Trends

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On Friday, the 25th of March, the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA basketball tournament will feature a matchup between the Xavier Musketeers and the Texas Longhorns. The game is scheduled to take place at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, and the tip-off time is yet to be announced.

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The third-seeded Xavier Musketeers, with a record of 27-9, beat the 11th-seeded Pitt 84-73 to advance to the Sweet 16. The Muskies had six players score in double figures, with F Jack Nunge leading with 18 points and F Adam Kunkel contributing 15 first-half 3-pointers. Before that, they defeated Kennesaw State 72-67, with F Jerome Hunter scoring 24 points in the game.

In the postseason, the Musketeers have a 2-3 ATS record and a 2-3 Over/Under (O/U) record, including both NCAA and Big East tournaments.

The second-seeded Texas Longhorns, on the other hand, had an impressive performance in the postseason. They won their first two games against Colgate and Penn State, covering the spread in both games. G Sir’Jabari Rice led the way in their opener with seven 3-pointers and 23 points, while G Marcus Carr and F Dylan Disu both scored 17 points. Disu also had a game-high 28 points in their win against Penn State.

Texas has a 4-0-1 ATS record in postseason play, and their defense has yet to allow more than 66 points in a game. In addition, they have an impressive 0-5 O/U record.

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The odds and lines for the game between Xavier and Texas are provided by Tipico Sportsbook, and Texas is favored to win by an unknown point spread. Texas is ranked 7th in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, while Xavier is ranked 14th.

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In conclusion, the Sweet 16 game between the Musketeers and the Longhorns will be an exciting matchup, and it will be interesting to see which team comes out on top.

Xavier vs. Texas: Betting Odds, Lines and Trends for Sweet 16 Round

Xavier Musketeers and Texas Longhorns will face each other in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA basketball tournament on Friday, March 25th. Below are the betting odds, lines, and trends for the game:

Betting Odds

  • Moneyline (ML): Xavier +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Texas -190 (bet $190 to win $100)

  • Against the spread: Xavier +4.5 (-112) | Texas -4.5 (-108)

  • Over/Under: 148.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

Betting Trends

  • ML: Xavier 27-9 | Texas 28-8

  • ATS: Xavier 19-16-1 | Texas 18-17-1

  • O/U: Xavier 22-13-1 | Texas 16-18-2

Head-to-Head

Xavier and Texas have played against each other only five times, with the Longhorns holding a 3-2 edge. In their last meeting in 2019, Texas won a thrilling overtime game against Xavier with a 78-76 home victory in the second round of the NIT. The Longhorns would go on to win three more games in the NIT to claim the crown.

Xavier Musketeers

For the Musketeers, this is their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2018 when they were eliminated as the Midwest’s top seed in the second round by 9th-seeded Florida State. Xavier last made the Sweet 16 in 2017 when they upset 2nd-seeded Arizona as an 11 seed.

During a 16-year span between 2000-2018, the Musketeers made the NCAA Tournament 14 times with 7 Sweet 16 appearances where they are 3-4. They have never advanced further than the Elite 8.

Texas Longhorns

This is the third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance for Texas. The Longhorns, who were a 6 seed, lost in the second round to 3rd-seeded Purdue last March. A year before, they were upset as a No. 3 seed by 14th-seeded Abilene Christian.

Texas made 14 consecutive appearances from 1999-2012 and only failed to receive an invite 4 times since. This is Texas’ 12th appearance in the Sweet 16 where it is 7-4, last appearing in 2008 when it routed 3rd-seeded Stanford 82-62 before losing to top-seeded Memphis in the Elite 8. Texas has never reached the National Championship game, losing in the semifinals 3 times (1943, 1947 and 2003).

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