Texas vs. Xavier: 2023 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Best Bets (Friday)

The Round of 16 is here, and it’s shaping up for a sweet weekend of college basketball. We’ll have you covered with our best bets throughout the Sweet 16 and Elite 8. Let’s take a look at our top bets, picks, and predictions for Texas vs. Xavier.

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Texas vs. Xavier

Game Picks

The Sweet 16 of the 2022-23 NCAA Tournament begins on Thursday, and on Friday, the 2-seed Texas Longhorns and 3-seed Xavier Musketeers will play in an exciting Midwest Region clash.

On Saturday, Texas defeated No. 10 Penn State 71-66 thanks to a strong first half. In the meantime, Xavier beat No. 11 Pittsburgh 84-73 to make it to the Sweet 16.

Although Xavier's attack has been excellent this season, Texas will prevent them from scoring at will, unlike their opponents have thus far. The Longhorns have kept their last six opponents to a 58.2 PPG average while allowing just 67.2 PPG on the season. Over that time, they totally shut down opponents like TCU and Kansas, demonstrating the Longhorns' ability to handle top opposition.

With the offensive talent present on both sides, I'm anticipating some first-half adjustments to be needed, but I give Texas a much bigger edge. If they can contain Xavier in the first 10 minutes, look for them to settle in, find their shots and pull away late.

The pick: Texas -4 (-110)

Player Prop Bet Picks

Xavier

Prop	Odds	Units	To Win	Book
Colby Jones Over 2.5 Assists	-145	1.45	1	DK

Texas

Prop	Odds	Units	To Win	Book
Sir’Jabari Rice Over 1.5 Assists	110	1	1.1	DK

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