Xavier looks to cover the Musketeers-Friars pointspread on Friday and improve its overall 28-4 mark when they host Providence in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Providence Friars in this one, their betting line was listed as 7.5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Providence Friars vs Xavier Musketeers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Xavier Musketeers are 28-4 so far on the season, and 21-11 ATS vs the number. The Providence Friars, meanwhile, are 20-12 and 12-19 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Xavier go 18-14 and the Providence Friars go 15-16 on betting totals.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 83-rated Xavier Musketeers and the No. 129-ranked Providence Friars, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Xavier has the nation's No. 9-rated offensive output, at 84.66 PPG. The visiting Providence Friars defense ranks No. 142 allowing on average 72.59 PPG. The Musketeers FG% has averaged 49.52% so far, more than the Xavier Friars marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.38% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Alpha Diallo scored 19 points leading the Friars to a 72-68 victory over Creighton at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.
The Musketeers blew out St. John's on Thursday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 88-60 win at Madison Square Garden.
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Providence's last 11 games
- Providence is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Xavier
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Providence's last 5 games when playing Xavier
- Xavier is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
- Xavier is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Xavier's last 6 games
- Xavier is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Providence
