Xavier Musketeers vs Connecticut Huskies Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In an upcoming game, Xavier will attempt to defeat the top-ranked team, UConn, on Sunday. Xavier recently suffered a loss to No. 17 Creighton, while UConn emerged victorious against Villanova. The game is scheduled to take place at XL Center in Hartford at noon EST. Currently, Connecticut holds the favored position with a betting line of -11, which has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Musketeers +461 | Huskies -652

Spread: Musketeers +11 (-110) | Huskies -11 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 150 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Connecticut will win straight-up is 87%.

Xavier Musketeers

The Musketeers recently had a three-game winning streak come to an end with a loss against Crediton. They have split their last six games, with a record of 3-3 straight up, and currently sit tied for sixth in the conference. In their recent stretch, the Musketeers' offense has been averaging 80 points per game, which is slightly higher than their season average of 76.8 points per game, ranking them sixth in the Big East. They have been shooting 44.2% from the field and 35.1% from beyond the arc, while also averaging 7.1 three-pointers and 14.7 free throws per game. Their turnover average is sixth in the conference at 11.6 per game, but their assist-to-turnover ratio is ranked 35th in the country at 1.46. On the defensive side, the Musketeers have allowed an average of 71.7 points per game this season, ranking them eighth in the conference. Opponents have been shooting 40.8% from the field and 32.2% from three-point range against them. They have also been giving up an average of 7.2 three-pointers and 13.3 free throws per game. On the rebounding front, the Musketeers are grabbing an average of 40.2 rebounds per game, which is tied for the most in the league, and they have a +3.7 rebound differential. Their defense also averages 6.7 steals and 3.9 blocks per game. In their most recent game against Creighton, Desmond Claude scored 20 points in a losing effort. Over his last four games, the sophomore guard has been averaging 21.5 points per game and shooting 45.1%. His average of 16.2 points per game is the second-highest on the team. According to their power ranking of 70, Xavier is ranked 116 in offense, scoring an average of 76.72 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 153, allowing an average of 70.94 points to be scored against them per game. Overall, they have a record of 10-9 this season, with a 12-7 against-the-spread record. Offensively, the Musketeers have been shooting 44.38% from the field, 72.68% from the free-throw line, and 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣. @DesmondClaude pic.twitter.com/ZWcsUs8Try