Texas vs. Xavier
| Texas Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3 -110 | 151 -110o /Â -110u | -160 |
| Xavier Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3 -110 | 151 -110o /Â -110u | +135 |
We'll head to Dayton, Ohio, as we tip off the First Four on Wednesday night.
The Texas Longhorns and the Xavier Musketeers will meet for this highly anticipated matchup for the right to play No. 6-seeded Illinois in the Round of 64.
College Basketball Parlay for Texas vs. Xavier
These two programs have clashed twice, with the Longhorns leading the all-time series 2-0. Texas won the most recent matchup in 2023 in the Big Dance.
Xavier posted a record of 21-11 overall and 13-7 in the Big East. The Musketeers have gone dancing 14 times over the past 20 years.
Head coach Sean Miller and the Musketeers have won seven of their last eight games. Xavier lost its last game vs Marquette 89-87 on Thursday afternoon in the Big East Tournament.
Senior Zach Freemantle leads the team with 17.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.
Texas rolls into the contest with a record of 19-15. The Longhorns have gone dancing in five consecutive years, and Rodney Terry's team has advanced to the Round of 32 in three straight seasons.
Texas hasn't reached the Final Four since 2003, and the Longhorns have never won a National Championship.
Texas' resume includes impressive wins over Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas A&M and Kentucky. The Horns went 7-10 against Quad 1 opponents this season.
Freshman Tre Johnson leads the team with 19.8 points per game. Johnson is expected to be a first-round pick in this year's NBA draft.
Texas vs. Xavier Parlay
- Texas +2.5
- Zach Freemantle Over 17.5 Points
- Jordan Pope Over 9.5 Points
Parlay Odds: +500 via bet365
Remember that same-game parlays are long shots for a reason, so please bet responsibly.
Spread: Texas +3
We'll ride with the underdog in this matchup.
Xavier has struggled to play away from the Cintas Center this season.
The Musketeers' record is 15-2 at home compared to 6-9 at neutral sites and the road.
We should see a close back-and-forth contest, and that typically favors the underdog.
Texas Player Prop: Jordan Pope Over 9.5 Points
Pope has averaged 11.2 points per game this season.
The junior has averaged 13.5 points per game over his last six games, and he's in a strong spot to continue that trend on Wednesday.
