Xavier vs. Texas 3/24/23 - College Basketball Betting Picks and Odds
Xavier Musketeers vs. Texas Longhorns
CBB: 9:45 PM
Mar. 24, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : TEX -4 ; O/U 149
The Xavier Musketeers roll into their Sweet 16 matchup Friday night with the Texas Longhorns in Kansas City, MO. Xavier got to the Sweet 16 following an 11 point victory over Pittsburgh in the second round last weekend. Defensively Xavier shined allowing 73 points on 38.6% shooting and the Musketeers forced 9 turnovers in 40 minutes as well. Offensively Xavier shot the ball extremely well making nearly 48% of their shots and knocked down eight long balls and 16 free throws to score 84 points in 40 minutes.
Big man Jack Nunge led the way for the Xavier offense pouring in a team high 18 points on twelve shots in 24 minutes of action. Jerome Hunter and Souley Boum both added 14 points apiece, while Colby Jones chipped in 10 points to go along with a team leading 14 rebounds and seven assists. Desmond Claude led the way out the Xavier bench with 11 points in 31 minutes of action.
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The Texas Longhorns come into Friday with 28 wins on the year riding a 6 game win streak after a 5 point victory over Penn State in the second round. Defensively Texas did just enough allowing only 66 points including just 23 in the first half as Penn State shot 41.7% from the floor but the Longhorns forced nine turnovers and won the rebounding battle to secure the victory. Offensively Texas was lights out scoring 71 points including forty in the second half on nearly 51% shooting from the floor.
Dylan Disu had perhaps the best game of his career with 28 points and 10 rebounds on 14 of 20 shooting in 31 minutes of action. Marcus Carr chipped in 10 points as the only other Texas starter in double figures, while Timmy Allen added nine points and a team leading 12 rebounds in 34 minutes as well. Sir’Jabari Rice carried the load off the Texas bench with a team high 13 points on eleven shots in 28 minutes.
Free Betting Pick: Texas Longhorns -4
Both teams come into Friday having had great years but the Longhorns depth and conference schedule will make the difference. The Longhorns are the better overall team that will use toughness to do the job Friday night.. Texas has the far better defense that will lead the way to a win and cover Friday night in Kansas City. Final Score Prediction, Texas Longhorns win and cover 76-69.