NCAA Basketball Odds: Villanova Wildcats vs Xavier Musketeers

The Xavier Musketeers will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Villanova Wildcats at Cintas Center on Saturday in NCAA hoops betting.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Xavier Musketeers were listed as 1-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Villanova Wildcats vs Xavier Musketeers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This college basketball season, the Xavier Musketeers are 24-3 overall and 19-8 ATS, while the Villanova Wildcats are 23-3 and 16-9-1 ATS. As for the betting totals, Xavier boasts a 15-12 on the OU, and Villanova is 17-9.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 83 (Xavier) and the No. 3 (Villanova) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Villanova Wildcats rank No. 145 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 35.38 per game. That compares with Xavier’s No. 40 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Xavier is college basketball's No. 111-ranked team at 8 per game, while the Villanova Wildcats rate No. 2 with 11.15 per game.