Xavier at UConn odds, picks and predictions
The Xavier Musketeers (10-9, 4-4 Big East) step into the court of the dragon attempting to slay the No. 1 UConn Huskies (17-2, 7-1) at XL Center. Tip is set for noon ET (FS1). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Xavier vs. UConn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Xavier had a 3-game winning streak snapped with an 85-78 road loss to Creighton Tuesday. They narrowly covered as 7.5-point dogs. Their previous loss was to these Huskies on Jan. 10 as they just missed covering the 4.5-point spread with an 80-75 setback. G Quincy Olivari leads the squad with 17.9 points per game (PPG) and shoots at a 42.9% clip from deep.
UConn, No. 1 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, has reeled off 7 straight wins since their Dec. 20 misstep against Seton Hall. They are just 4-3 ATS during the stretch, though. They can beat you a number of ways as they have 3 players, G Tristen Newton, G Cam Spencer and F Alex Karaban, averaging 15+ PPG.
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Xavier at UConn odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:27 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Xavier +11.5 (-115) | UConn -11.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 149.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Xavier at UConn picks and predictions
Prediction
UConn 81, Xavier 76
Moneyline
There was no ML posted and anything that does get posted would be way out of the realm of consideration.
PASS.
Against the spread
Xavier is catching 11.5 points, and they only lost to UConn by 5 points 3 weeks ago. Xavier won the 2 matchups before that.
UConn has failed to cover in 2 of 3 and are just 6-4 ATS in the last 10. This is a big enough cushion to take XAVIER +11.5 (-110).
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Over/Under
The Over has hit in 3 straight matchups between the teams. Xavier has scored 75+ in 5 straight games, and that would be about what they'd need to cash this Over. UConn is just 4-5-1 O/U over the last 10, but this is a reachable mark.
LEAN OVER 149.5 (-110).
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