Saturday, February 13, 2016

Hinkle Fieldhouse

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The Xavier Musketeers travel to Hinkle Fieldhouse to play the Butler Bulldogs on Saturday, February 13, 2016. The opening line for this game has Butler as 2 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Musketeers come into this game with an overall record of 21-3 and a road record of 6-2. They are 14-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 14-10. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 17-7 and a home record of 10-2. They have an over/under record of 12-12 and they are 11-11 against the spread.

Trevon Bluiett comes into this contest averaging 15.2 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Musketeers. He pulls down 6.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Edmond Sumner averages 10.9 points per game in 25.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.3 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game for Xavier. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Kellen Dunham averages 16.1 points per game while playing 31 minutes per contest this year for the Bulldogs. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 88%. Kelan Martin averages 16.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.4 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Xavier averages 79.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 32nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 11.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 114th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 144th in the country. They average 41.3 rebounds per game and 16.2 assists per game which ranks them 12th and 29th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 181st with 12.9 per game. The Musketeers allow 68.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 92nd in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 73rd and 27th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 48th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 165th place in the country. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 58th in the Division 1.

Butler averages 81.5 points per game this year which ranks them 17th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 25th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 62nd in the nation. They average 37.5 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per contest which ranks them 98th and 91st respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs rank 25th with 10.7 per game. The Bulldogs allow 69.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 112th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 82nd and 99th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.7 rebounds a game which ranks 43rd and they give up 12.3 assists per contest which puts them in 112th place in the nation. The Bulldogs force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 125th in college basketball.

The Musketeers average 75.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 7.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 0.3 per contest. The Musketeers have an offensive rating of 111 and they assist on 60.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Xavier turns the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 36.6%. The Musketeers give up 68.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bulldogs score 87.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 85.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 16.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 20.3 points per game. The Bulldogs have a rating on offense of 116.1 and 51% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Butler turns it over an average of 13.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.8%. The Bulldogs give up 66.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 69 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Xavier Musketeers Betting Trends

The Xavier Musketeers are 14-10 against the spread

The Xavier Musketeers are 14-10 against the over/under

Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Butler Bulldogs are 11-11 against the spread

The Butler Bulldogs are 12-12 against the over/under

Xavier Musketeers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Butler Bulldogs Injuries

11/13/15 G Kethan Savage Ankle out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Xavier

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