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Villanova
Wildcats
23 - 2
Xavier
Musketeers
18 - 6
February 11, 2017, 2:30 PM EST
 | Cintas Center

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Villanova
Wildcats
23 - 2
Xavier
Musketeers
18 - 6
February 11, 2017, 2:30 PM EST
 | Cintas Center

  • The road to the Big East championship runs through Villanova and that’s become more apparent with the Wildcats dominance over the second-best team in the conference, Xavier. Villanova has gone 7-1 SU and ATS in the past eight meetings with Xavier, which includes a 79-54 victory just a month ago.

    Shark Bites
    • The total has gone OVER in 14 of Xavier's last 18 games against the Big East.
    • Villanova is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against the Big East.
    • Xavier is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against teams with winning records.

    Of course, you can’t talk about Villanova without talking about Josh Hart. The potential national player of the year is leading the Wildcats in points, rebounds and shots made. Hart comes into this game red-hot, as the senior has averaged 25.5 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the past two games.

    If Xavier wants to get passed Villanova, they will need to do a better job on the offensive end. The Musketeers shot just 29.3 percent from the floor and 18.8 percent from beyond the arch in their loss to the Wildcats in their previous meeting this season. Trevon Bluiett struggled against Villanova but has been tearing it up lately with the junior averaging 24.2 ppg in the past six.

    Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

    Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Xavier Musketeers as 4-point underdogs on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.

    Villanova Wildcats vs Xavier Musketeers Matchup

    Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

    Xavier Musketeers battles the Villanova Wildcats, currently sitting with a 23-2 mark (13-12 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 13-10 for the Xavier Musketeers and 9-16 for the Villanova Wildcats.

    It's a betting matchup between the No. 99-rated Xavier Musketeers and the No. 10-ranked Villanova Wildcats, according to the latest hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

    Statistical Matchup

    When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Villanova Wildcats rank No. 211 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 34.24 per game. That compares with Xavier’s No. 44 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Xavier is college basketball's No. 154-ranked team at 7.21 per game, while the Villanova Wildcats rate No. 38 with 9 per game.

    Recent Outings Betting Recap

    The Wildcats grabbed a 75-64 win over the Hoyas on Tuesday, behind a 25-point effort from Josh Hart at Villanova Pavilion.

    Xavier earned a 72-61 victory over DePaul on Wednesday, getting 20 points from Trevon Bluiett at Cintas Center.

    Betting Trends
    • Villanova is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
    • Villanova is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games
    • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Villanova's last 5 games
    • Villanova is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
    • Xavier is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
    • Xavier is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
    • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Xavier's last 6 games
    • Xavier is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home

    Next Betting Matchups

    Villanova at DePaul, Monday, February 13th
    Xavier at Providence, Wednesday, February 15th

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Odds

Saturday, February 11 Sat Feb 11

Opening
Current
Villanova
vsFinal
Xavier
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
-4
-105
-165
o141.5
-110
+4
-115
+140
u141.5
-110
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
-5.5
-115
-265
o144
-110
+5.5
-105
+225
u144
-110
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

69.59
 Total Score
80.95
43.55
 Field Goal %
49.16
33.45
 Three Point %
38.98
82.01
 Free Throw %
71.05
31.71
 Total Rebounds
37.73
69.59
 Total Score
80.95
43.55
 Field Goal %
49.16
82.01
 Free Throw %
71.05
33.45
 Three Point %
38.98
26.03
 Three's Attempts
19.00
8.71
 Three's Made
7.41
7.24
 Offensive
10.27
24.47
 Defensive
27.46
31.71
 Total Rebounds
37.73
11.09
 Assists
19.05
15.82
 Fouls
16.03
10.09
 Turnovers
12.41
5.71
 Steals
6.38

Head To Head

VILLA
 Stat Type XAVIR
7-2
 Record
2-7
7-2
 ATS
2-7
5-4
 O/U
5-4
79.56
 Score
66.67
36.44
 Half Time Score
30.44
49.42%
 Field Goal Percentage
41.45%
32.56
 Rebounds
31.67
99/239
 3 Point Shots
55/183
5.44
 Steals
4.33
VILLA
 Stat Type XAVIR
2-1
 Record
1-2
2-1
 ATS
1-2
2-1
 O/U
2-1
85.67
 Score
69.33
39.67
 Half Time Score
32.67
53.41%
 Field Goal Percentage
39.64%
30.67
 Rebounds
35.67
33/80
 3 Point Shots
19/69
7.00
 Steals
3.67
Jan 10/17 (1 of 9)
VILLA
 Stat Type XAVIR
Home
Away
79
 Score
54
-8
 ATS
+8
145 o
 O/U
145 u
34
 Half Time Score
28
53.80%
 Field Goal Percentage
29.30%
33
 Rebounds
34
8/24
 3 Point Shots
6/32
7
 Steals
2
Feb 24/16 (2 of 9)
VILLA
 Stat Type XAVIR
Away
Home
83
 Score
90
-1
 ATS
+1
145.5 o
 O/U
145.5 u
37
 Half Time Score
40
44.80%
 Field Goal Percentage
50.00%
33
 Rebounds
42
12/31
 3 Point Shots
7/18
5
 Steals
6
Dec 31/15 (3 of 9)
VILLA
 Stat Type XAVIR
Home
Away
95
 Score
64
-6.5
 ATS
+6.5
143 o
 O/U
143 u
48
 Half Time Score
30
63.20%
 Field Goal Percentage
39.20%
26
 Rebounds
31
13/25
 3 Point Shots
6/19
9
 Steals
3
Mar 14/15 (4 of 9)
VILLA
 Stat Type XAVIR
Home
Away
69
 Score
52
-7.5
 ATS
+7.5
140 o
 O/U
140 u
34
 Half Time Score
21
50.00%
 Field Goal Percentage
37.90%
35
 Rebounds
29
9/23
 3 Point Shots
2/15
6
 Steals
5
Feb 28/15 (5 of 9)
VILLA
 Stat Type XAVIR
Away
Home
78
 Score
66
-2
 ATS
+2
142 o
 O/U
142 u
33
 Half Time Score
40
44.30%
 Field Goal Percentage
46.20%
33
 Rebounds
31
13/29
 3 Point Shots
8/22
6
 Steals
6
Jan 14/15 (6 of 9)
VILLA
 Stat Type XAVIR
Home
Away
88
 Score
75
-10
 ATS
+10
143 o
 O/U
143 u
45
 Half Time Score
27
45.90%
 Field Goal Percentage
47.60%
34
 Rebounds
33
15/34
 3 Point Shots
7/22
3
 Steals
3
Mar 6/14 (7 of 9)
VILLA
 Stat Type XAVIR
Away
Home
77
 Score
70
-3.5
 ATS
+3.5
137.5 o
 O/U
137.5 u
41
 Half Time Score
36
46.90%
 Field Goal Percentage
38.30%
38
 Rebounds
30
9/22
 3 Point Shots
6/24
5
 Steals
5
Feb 3/14 (8 of 9)
VILLA
 Stat Type XAVIR
Home
Away
81
 Score
58
-9
 ATS
+9
147.5 o
 O/U
147.5 u
28
 Half Time Score
22
49.20%
 Field Goal Percentage
37.70%
36
 Rebounds
34
11/28
 3 Point Shots
7/18
6
 Steals
4
Nov 19/06 (9 of 9)
VILLA
 Stat Type XAVIR
Home
Away
66
 Score
71
+1
 ATS
-1
142.5 o
 O/U
142.5 u
28
 Half Time Score
30
48.10%
 Field Goal Percentage
46.30%
25
 Rebounds
21
9/23
 3 Point Shots
6/13
2
 Steals
5

Team Records

VILLA
 Record XAVIR
23-2
 All
18-6
13-0
 Home
12-1
5-2
 Away
3-5
5-0
 Neutral Site
3-0
23-2
 As Fav
16-2
0-0
 As Dog
1-4
13-12
 ATS
11-12
7-6
 ATS Home
7-5
4-3
 ATS Away
2-6
2-3
 ATS Neutral
2-1
9-16
 O/U
13-10
5-8
 O/U Home
5-7
2-5
 O/U Away
6-2
2-3
 O/U Neutral
2-1
VILLA
 Record XAVIR
10-2
 All
8-3
7-0
 Home
5-1
3-2
 Away
3-2
0-0
 Neutral Site
0-0
10-2
 As Fav
7-1
0-0
 As Dog
1-2
5-7
 ATS
5-6
3-4
 ATS Home
3-3
2-3
 ATS Away
2-3
0-0
 ATS Neutral
0-0
3-9
 O/U
7-4
3-4
 O/U Home
3-3
0-5
 O/U Away
4-1
0-0
 O/U Neutral
0-0
VILLA
 Record XAVIR
9-1
 All
6-4
7-0
 Home
4-1
2-1
 Away
2-3
0-0
 Neutral Site
0-0
9-1
 As Fav
5-1
0-0
 As Dog
1-3
4-6
 ATS
3-7
3-4
 ATS Home
2-3
1-2
 ATS Away
1-4
0-0
 ATS Neutral
0-0
3-7
 O/U
6-4
3-4
 O/U Home
2-3
0-3
 O/U Away
4-1
0-0
 O/U Neutral
0-0

Trends

  • Villanova are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Villanova's last 5 games.
  • Villanova are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games.
  • Villanova are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games against Xavier.
  • Villanova are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against Xavier.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Villanova's last 5 games on the road.
  • Villanova are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Big East conference.
  • Villanova are 19-1 SU in their last 20 games played in February.
  • Villanova are 9-0 SU in their last 9 games played on a Saturday.
  • Villanova are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games when playing as the favourite.
  • Xavier are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of Xavier's last 12 games.
  • Xavier are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Xavier's last 7 games against Villanova.
  • Xavier are 18-1 SU in their last 19 games at home.
  • Xavier are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Big East conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Xavier's last 7 games played in February.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Xavier's last 7 games played on a Saturday.
  • Xavier are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing as the underdog.
  • Xavier are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games played on a Saturday when playing at home.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Name Position Inj Desc
Dieonte MilesFIs "?" Friday vs Texas, Personal
KyKy TandyGIs out for season, Foot
Zach FreemantleFIs out for season, Foot
Kam CraftGIs "?" Friday vs Texas, Knee

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM
Feb 7, 2017GTOWN75-64W-14.5141.50L/U46.4384.217
Feb 4, 2017STJON92-79W-17148L/O51.7992.599
Feb 1, 2017PROV66-57W-9.5135.50L/U46.4377.787
Jan 29, 2017VIRGA61-59W-5.5125L/U42.5083.337
Jan 24, 2017MARQ72-74L-5.5151.50L/U40.3075.006
Jan 21, 2017PROV78-68W-15130.50L/O51.72100.007
Jan 16, 2017SETON76-46W-13.5140W/U47.3790.9112
Jan 14, 2017STJON70-57W-12.5150.50W/U45.2871.437
Jan 10, 2017XAVIR79-54W-8145W/U53.8583.338
Jan 7, 2017MARQ93-81W-11.5149W/O65.3168.1814
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Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM
Feb 8, 2017DPAUL72-61W-15144L/U49.0666.678
Feb 4, 2017CREIG82-80W+5154.50W/O50.7957.1410
Feb 1, 2017SETON72-70W-5144.50L/U45.6166.676
Jan 29, 2017STJON82-77W-7.5154L/O47.3767.655
Jan 26, 2017CINCY78-86L+3135L/O39.2982.6115
Jan 22, 2017GTOWN86-75W-10148.50W/O44.0073.476
Jan 16, 2017CREIG67-72L-3157L/U40.0055.173
Jan 14, 2017BUTLR78-83L+4145L/O48.8971.796
Jan 10, 2017VILLA54-79L+8145L/U29.3182.356
Jan 7, 2017STJON97-82W-13.5151.50W/O58.6259.3810
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