Xavier vs Providence: College Basketball Game Set to Take Place at Amica Mutual Pavilion
On Saturday at Amica Mutual Pavilion, there will be a Big East basketball game between Xavier and Providence. The game will start at 2:00 p.m. ET. Xavier lost their recent
Game outlook
On Saturday at Amica Mutual Pavilion, there will be a Big East basketball game between Xavier and Providence. The game will start at 2:00 p.m. ET. Xavier lost their recent game against UConn and currently has a 1-3 record in conference play this season. Providence also lost their last game against St. John's and has a record of 2-3 in Big East play. There are no reported injuries for the Xavier team, but Providence's player F (15.5 PPG and 8.6 RPG) will be out. Providence is the favored team in the betting market, opening at -3.5 and currently at a line of Providence -3.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Musketeers +130 | Friars -155
Spread: Musketeers +3 (-110) | Friars -3 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 143 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Providence will win straight-up is 61%.
Xavier Musketeers
Xavier had a competitive game against Connecticut but struggled with inefficiency, shooting only 35.9% from the field. Although UConn shot at a higher percentage and demonstrated strong teamwork with 27 assists on 31 made field goals, Xavier managed to outrebounded them by a significant margin and had success getting to the foul line. However, Xavier's scoring statistics indicate room for improvement, as they average 74.6 points per game on 43.4% shooting, including 33.3% from three-point range. Defensively, Xavier allows an average of 70.0 points per game and opponents shoot 40.5% from the field. Overall, Xavier holds a ranking of 41st nationally according to KenPom. In terms of power ranking, Xavier is ranked 32, positioned 183 in offense and 130 in defense. They have a record of 7-8 this season, with a 9-6 ATS (against the spread) record. Offensively, Xavier's shooting percentages are relatively average, with 43.99% from field goals and 71.68% from free throws. They shoot 33.33% from three-point range. Rebound-wise, they average 40.36 rebounds per game. They also record 17.21 offensive assists and commit 12.50 turnovers per game. Defensively, Xavier allows opponents to shoot 39.66% from the field and 68.60% from free throws. They limit opponents to making 29.49% of their three-point attempts and average 37.43 defensive rebounds per game. In terms of turnovers, they average 14.57 defensive assists and commit 12.14 turnovers per game.