Xavier Musketeers (16-4) vs. Connecticut Huskies (16-5)
January 25, 2023 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: Connecticut Huskies -6.5 / Xavier Musketeers +6.5; Over/Under: +153.5
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The Xavier Musketeers and UConn Huskies meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Gampel Pavilion. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Xavier Musketeers Betting Preview
The Xavier Musketeers are averaging 84.1 points on 50.1 percent shooting and allowing 75.4 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Souley Boum is averaging 16.6 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Zach Freemantle is averaging 15.4 points and 8.5 rebounds. Jack Nunge is the third double-digit scorer and Colby Jones is dishing 5.2 assists. The Xavier Musketeers are shooting 39.7 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The Xavier Musketeers are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game.
The UConn Huskies Betting Preview
The UConn Huskies are averaging 79.3 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 63.5 points on 40 percent shooting. Adama Sanogo is averaging 17.2 points and 7.1 rebounds, while Jordan Hawkins is averaging 15.5 points and 1.5 assists. Alex Karaban is the third double-digit scorer and Tristen Newton is dishing 4 assists. The UConn Huskies are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The UConn Huskies are allowing 26.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game.
Trends
The Musketeers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Huskies are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 home games and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The over is 19-7-1 in Musketeers last 27 overall. The over is 36-17 in Huskies last 53 home games. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
UConn is the better team, and being at home doesn’t hurt. However, we’re getting a decent amount of points with a good Xavier squad that’s proven it can win on the road and actually has a positive point differential as an underdog. UConn has taken a step back these last couple of weeks, and Xavier is elite offensively. Give me the points.
