Xavier vs Morgan State Prediction 12-10-24 College Basketball Picks
Morgan State (4-7) vs. Xavier (7-2)
December 10, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Xavier -29.5; Over/Under: 157
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In this article, we will formulate a Xavier vs Morgan State Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, December 10th, at Cintas Center.
How Does Morgan State Bounce Back
Morgan State in the last game faced off against Bowling Green and they scored 102 points on the way to the way to the 21-point victory. Kameron Hobbs had a strong game putting up 12 points, two rebounds, and one assist. Will Thomas had a strong game putting up 19 points, two rebounds, and two assists. Morgan State on the season is averaging 84.3 points while their defense is giving up 77 points per game. The offense is ranked 32nd in the league while the defense is ranked 305th. Wynston Tabbs is averaging 16.8 points shooting 45.8 percent from the field.
Xavier Looks to Bounce Back
Xavier has two losses on the season and they are coming off a loss in the last game. Xavier faced off against TCU on the road and they were defeated by four points. At halftime, they were down 37-29 and although they fought back they still ended up falling short. Xavier had three different players that put up at least 12 points. Zach Freemantle had a strong game putting up 16 points, six rebounds, and one assist. Xavier, on the season, is averaging 76.9 points while their defense is giving up 67.7 points per game. Ryan Conwell is averaging 16.6 points while shooting 43.1 percent from the field.
Why Xavier Will Beat Morgan State
- Morgan State has lost each of its last eight road night games against non-conference opponents.
- Xavier has won 14 of its last 15 games at Cintas Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Morgan State has lost the first half in 16 of its last 19 road night games against non-conference opponents.
Xavier vs Morgan State Prediction
Morgan State struggled in the last game and it’s going to be much of the same here. Morgan State gave up 102 points and that is a big problem heading into this game. Xavier is averaging 76.9 points per game and they are going to go well over that here. Morgan State’s offense is going to have no answer here, and it’s going to be Xavier who is going to cruise here. Back Xavier against the spread.