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Xavier Musketeers vs Butler Bulldogs Picks and Predictions February 18th 2025
Betting on today’s Bulldogs and Musketeers game? Catch the action at Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH, as the Musketeers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on PEAC. The over/under for this game is set at 153.5 points, and Xavier is favored by -7.5 vs. Butler in a Big East conference matchup. Butler improved to 12-13 on the season with a 97-86 home win over Georgetown on Saturday, February 15th. The Bulldogs, who were favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread in this one. Butler led 46-35 at halftime and scored 51 points in the 2nd half, but also allowed 51 points. The total points for the game reached 183, going well over the pre-game line of 140.5. Butler’s offense was
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Wisconsin Badgers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Picks and Predictions February 18th 2025
Fresh off a major road win over Purdue, No. 11 Wisconsin aims to keep its momentum rolling and settle a score with Illinois on Tuesday night in Madison. The Badgers (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) stunned then-No. 7 Purdue 94-84 on Saturday, led by John Tonje’s career-high 32 points. Meanwhile, Illinois (17-9, 9-7) is looking to bounce back after a brutal 79-65 home loss to Michigan State, in which the Illini missed their final 19 shots and surrendered a 15-0 run to close the game. Illinois has won nine straight against Wisconsin, including a decisive 86-60 victory on Dec. 10. The Badgers have responded by going 12-2 since that loss, and they enter this rematch riding a four-game winning streak. Wisconsin,
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Marquette Golden Eagles vs Seton Hall Pirates Picks and Predictions February 18th 2025
Looking to win big? The Pirates and Golden Eagles face off at 9:00 ET on CBSS. The Golden Eagles are hosting the game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. The odds for this Big East conference game currently have Marquette as the -18.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 133.5 points. Seton Hall pulled off a surprising 69-68 win over Connecticut on Saturday, improving their record to 7-18. The Pirates were +13.5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they cover the spread, they also came away with the victory. Seton Hall led 25-22 at halftime and scored 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 137 went over
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Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers Picks and Predictions February 18th 2025
With the Big Ten regular-season title still up for grabs, No. 13 Purdue faces a must-win situation against No. 14 Michigan State on Tuesday night in East Lansing. The Boilermakers, coming off back-to-back losses, need to regain their defensive edge to stay in the championship race. Purdue (19-7, 11-4 Big Ten) has hit a rough patch, dropping a 75-73 road loss to Michigan on Feb. 11 before falling 94-84 at home to Wisconsin. The Boilermakers slid six spots in the latest AP Top 25 poll, landing just ahead of Michigan State at No. 14. A glaring issue in the loss to Wisconsin was Purdue’s inability to contain dribble penetration. The Badgers shot 61.5 percent from the field and committed only
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Uconn Huskies vs Villanova Wildcats Picks and Predictions February 18th 2025
The UConn Huskies are in unfamiliar territory. Once a dominant force in the Big East, they now find themselves struggling for consistency, especially after a tough overtime loss to Seton Hall. As they prepare to host Villanova on Tuesday night in Hartford, Conn., the Huskies must regroup and refocus if they hope to avoid a late-season collapse. UConn (17-8, 9-5 Big East) started the season ranked No. 3 in the AP Poll but has since fallen out of the Top 25. Their recent 69-68 overtime defeat against Seton Hall was a painful reminder of their struggles. The Huskies blew a seven-point lead in the final 45 seconds of regulation, committing costly turnovers that ultimately sealed their fate. Forward Alex Karaban