Xavier will look to improve on its 15-8 record on Wednesday when they host Rhode Island in NCAAB odds action at Cintas Center.

The Musketeers bring a 15-8 record (8-11-2 ATS) to this tilt against the 5-19 Rams, who are 9-13-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Xavier go 11-10 so far and the Rams go 12-11.



View Rhode Island vs Xavier Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Xavier opened as 15.5-point favorites in this College Basketball tilt.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Musketeers at No. 34 and the Rams at No. 246 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 75-63 result in favor of the Musketeers.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Xavier's No. 117-ranked offense, averaging 70.8 PPG, against a Rams defense that ranks No. 327 at 75.5 PPG. The Musketeers field goal percentage has averaged 45.7% so far, more than the Rams marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.4% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Rhode Island owns the country's No. 321-rated mark, allowing 79 points per game on the highway. Xavier, on the other hand, rates No. 197 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Rhode Island, they were a 73-56 loser as they battled Temple at home. They failed to cover in the match as an 8.5-point underdog. Rhode Island got 13 points from Jonathan Holton but lost anyway, 73-56, to Temple on Saturday at Thomas Ryan Center.

In their last action, Xavier was a 72-68 loser on the road against Memphis. They covered the 5-point spread as underdogs. Xavier suffered a 72-68 loss against Memphis on Saturday, getting 19 points from Dezmine Wells in a losing effort at FedExForum.


Rhode Island Rams Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Charlotte are 6-4
After playing Temple are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

Xavier Musketeers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Temple are 9-1
After playing Memphis are 1-0
After a loss are 5-5

A few Rams at Musketeers trends to consider:
Rhode Island is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Rhode Island is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Xavier
Rhode Island is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Rhode Island is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Xavier
Xavier is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games when playing Rhode Island
Xavier is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Rhode Island
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Xavier's last 5 games
Xavier is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home


Next up:
Rhode Island at Charlotte, Saturday, February 11
Xavier at Temple, Saturday, February 11