Providence Friars (17-9) vs. Xavier Musketeers (13-12)
February 21, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Xavier Musketeers -4.5; Over/Under: +147.5
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The Providence Friars look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. The Xavier Musketeers look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Providence Friars vs Xavier Musketeers prediction.
Providence Friars Betting Preview
The Providence Friars are coming off wins over St. John’s and DePaul. The Providence Friars are averaging 73.8 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 41 percent shooting. Devin Carter is averaging 19.2 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Josh Oduro is averaging 16.8 points and 7.1 rebounds. Bryce Hopkins is the third double-digit scorer and Jayden Pierre is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Providence Friars are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 70.2 percent from the free throw line. The Providence Friars are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.
Xavier Musketeers Betting Preview
The Xavier Musketeers are coming off losses to Creighton and Seton Hall. The Xavier Musketeers are averaging 75.7 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 73 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Quincy Olivari is averaging 19.1 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Desmond Claude is averaging 15.8 points and 4.3 rebounds. Dayvion McKnight is the third double-digit scorer and Abou Ousmane is dishing 1.2 assists. The Xavier Musketeers are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free throw line. The Xavier Musketeers are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.
Providence Friars vs Xavier Musketeers prediction
The Providence Friars are a good enough team to give attention to the points, but it’s hard to pull the trigger given how the first meeting went. Xavier beat Providence on the road by 20 points a little over a month ago. At home, you’d assume Xavier will be even better, where it’s 10-5 SU. The Providence Friars have had issues on the road this season and their offense can be sluggish at times as they sometimes struggle to reach the 70 point mark. The line is more than reasonable. Give me Xavier and the chalk at home.
