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The No. 3 seed Xavier Musketeers and the No. 2 seed Texas Longhorns square off in the Sweet 16 round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Friday night. The Musketeers have defeated No. 14 Kennesaw State and No. 11 Pittsburgh thus far to advance to Friday’s showdown. Likewise, Texas topped No. 15 Colgate and No. 10 Penn State in the first two rounds.
Tipoff from T-Mobile Center in Kansas City is set for 9:45 p.m. ET on CBS. The Longhorns are 4-point favorites in the latest Xavier vs. Texas odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 149.5. Before locking in any Texas vs. Xavier picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters the Sweet 16 round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament 83-54 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning more than $1,500 for $100 players. It also went 4-1 on top-rated picks during the first week of March Madness. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Texas vs. Xavier and revealed its coveted picks and predictions for the NCAA Tournament 2023. You can head to SportsLine to see the picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Xavier vs. Texas:
- Xavier vs. Texas spread: Longhorns -4
- Xavier vs. Texas over/under: 149.5 points
- Xavier vs. Texas money line: Longhorns -190, Musketeers +158
- TEX: The Longhorns are 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven games overall
- XAV: The Musketeers are 25-8-2 ATS in their last 35 NCAA Tournament games
- Xavier vs. Texas picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Xavier can cover
Senior guard Souley Boum is an athletic and aggressive scorer in the backcourt. Boum has tremendous quickness and speed to blow past defenders and get into the lane. The California native also spaces the floor, shooting 40% from beyond the arc. In his last outing against Pittsburgh, Boum tallied 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
Senior forward Jack Nunge gives Xavier a strong and physical low post threat. Nunge has good awareness and instincts on both ends of the court. He’s averaging 14.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. The Indiana native has registered 11 double-doubles on the year. In the first-round win over Kennesaw State, he totaled 10 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks.
Why Texas can cover
Senior guard Marcus Carr provides Texas with a reliable offensive outlet. Carr has good ball handles to penetrate the lane with a secure perimeter jumper. The Ontario native averages 15.8 points, three rebounds and four assists per game. In the first-round matchup against Colgate, he totaled 17 points, four assists and went 4-of-6 from downtown.
Sophomore guard Tyrese Hunter is a quick and explosive playmaker in the backcourt. Hunter can change directions in a hurry and finish with ease at the rim. The Wisconsin native logs 10.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. On March 4 versus Kansas, Hunter supplied 20 points and three assists.
How to make Xavier vs. Texas picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 151 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Texas vs. Xavier? And which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.
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