Seton Hall Pirates Look to Bounce Back Against Xavier Musketeers in Big East Showdown
On Wednesday night, the Xavier Musketeers will be facing off against the Seton Hall Pirates in a Big East basketball game. Xavier recently suffered a loss to Creighton at
Game outlook
On Wednesday night, the Xavier Musketeers will be facing off against the Seton Hall Pirates in a Big East basketball game. Xavier recently suffered a loss to Creighton at home, while Seton Hall was defeated by Villanova in a road game. The two teams already had one match this season, where Xavier emerged victorious by a margin of 20 points on their home court. The game will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey and will be aired on CBSSN at 7:00 EST. Currently, South Florida is the favored team with an initial betting line of -9.5, which has now shifted to -8.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Golden Hurricane +326 | Bulls -426
Spread: Golden Hurricane +8.5 (-110) | Bulls -8.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 148.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that South Florida will win straight-up is 81%.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
The Xavier Musketeers recently suffered a defeat at the hands of the Creighton Bluejays after a three-game winning streak in the Big East. Despite the loss, the Musketeers have a conference record of 7-6, ranking them 6th out of 11 teams. During the game against Creighton, guard Desmond Claude performed well, leading the team with 22 points. Quincy Olivari, a senior guard, is the top scorer for Xavier, averaging 18.9 points per game and shooting an impressive 44.8% from beyond the arc. Another standout player is sophomore guard Desmond Claude, who contributes in various statistical categories with 16.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. Senior guard Dayvion McKnight is the team's third leading scorer, averaging 12.0 points and distributing a team-high 5.0 assists per game. In the frontcourt, Abou Ousmane, a senior, contributes 7.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. In terms of overall rankings, Xavier is currently placed 42nd according to KenPom. Offensively, they rank 64th in efficiency and defensively, 29th. The team plays at a fast pace, ranking 45th in tempo. Although the Big East is projected to send four teams to the NCAA Tournament, Xavier is not expected to make the cut. Additionally, there are no listed injuries that would affect the team's depth chart. In relation to another team, Tulsa, their power ranking is 359, with an offensive rank of 103 and a defensive rank of 227. They have a record of 12-11 (9-10-3 ATS) this season. Tulsa's offense shoots 43.84% from the field, 74.05% from the free-throw line, and 33.46% from three-point range. Their rebounding average is 35.77 per game. On the defensive end, they allow opponents to shoot 42.14% from the field, 69.66% from the free-throw line, and 30.90% from beyond the arc. They average 38.32 defensive rebounds per game. In terms of assists and turnovers, Tulsa averages 12.36 offensive assists and 13.77 turnovers, while defensively having 12.91 assists and 13.91 turnovers per game. "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗺..." #LetsGoX | @CBBonFOX pic.twitter.com/9AhVRuq95n