Gonzaga vs Xavier 11/27/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Xavier Musketeers and Gonzaga Bulldogs meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Xavier Musketeers look to build on their 4-2 start. The Gonzaga Bulldogs look for their fifth win.

The Xavier Musketeers are averaging 82.2 points on 50.9 percent shooting and allowing 72.8 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Souley Boum is averaging 16.8 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Jack Nunge is averaging 14.8 points and 6.8 rebounds. Colby Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Zach Freemantle is dishing 3.8 assists. The Xavier Musketeers are shooting 44.9 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The Xavier Musketeers are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are averaging 83 points on 52.1 percent shooting and allowing 75.5 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Drew Timme is averaging 20.4 points and 2.2 assists, while Julian Strawther is averaging 14.4 points and 8 rebounds. Rasir Bolton is the third double-digit scorer and Malachi Smith is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.

The Musketeers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games and 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss. The Bulldogs are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 neutral site games and 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The over is 8-1 in Musketeers last 9 overall. The over is 7-3 in Bulldogs last 10 overall.

I’m not ready to hit the panic button with the Gonzaga Bulldogs, but they’re looking funny in the light through 6 games. The Xavier Musketeers are a club that can fill it up offensively, and they’ve taken Indiana and Duke down to the wire already this season. I wouldn’t be shocked if this is another close game. Give me Xavier and the points.