Cintas Center features an NCAA Basketball betting clash between the host Xavier Musketeers and the visiting St. John's Red Storm in college hoops betting odds action on Wednesday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Xavier Musketeers betting line opened as -12-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
St. John's Red Storm vs Xavier Musketeers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Xavier Musketeers are 16-3 overall and 13-6 ATS, while the St. John's Red Storm are 10-8 and 8-8 ATS. As for the betting totals, Xavier boasts a 11-8 on the OU, and St. John's is 5-11.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 93-ranked Xavier Musketeers and the No. 246-rated St. John's Red Storm in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Xavier has the nation's No. 21-rated offensive output, at 84.89 PPG. The visiting St. John's Red Storm defense ranks No. 82 allowing on average 68.83 PPG. The Musketeers FG% has averaged 49.87% so far, more than the Xavier Red Storm marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.18% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
St. John's got 37 points from Shamorie Ponds en route to a 78-71 loss at the hands of St. John's on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
The battle between the Musketeers and Bluejays didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Creighton was handed a 92-70 defeat on Saturday at Cintas Center.
Next Betting Matchups
St. John's at Georgetown University, Saturday, January 20th
Xavier at Seton Hall, Saturday, January 20th