Orlando Classic - Xavier Musketeers Host the Alabama Crimson Tide in NCAA College Basketball Action

The Alabama Crimson Tide will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Musketeers in Xavier at HP Field House on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Xavier Musketeers as -8.5-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.

Alabama Crimson Tide vs Xavier Musketeers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Xavier Musketeers currently sport a 4-0 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 1-3 ATS. The Alabama Crimson Tide are 2-1 and 1-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Xavier Musketeers produce a 3-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Alabama Crimson Tide have gone 1-1 against the totals betting line.

The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Xavier Musketeers at No. 48 and the Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 237 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Xavier has the nation's No. 79-rated offensive output, at 80.75 PPG. The visiting Alabama Crimson Tide defense ranks No. 220 allowing on average 79 PPG. The Musketeers FG% has averaged 41% so far, less than the Xavier Crimson Tide marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.09% per game.