Xavier vs Providence Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Xavier vs Providence

The Xavier Musketeers go up against the Providence Friars, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Tuesday, February 24.

Providence should secure a comfortable win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward. Back this selection off -5.5 to cover the line against Xavier at odds of -110.

Xavier Musketeers were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 80-75 reverse against Butler Bulldogs.

Providence Friars got the win in their last game. A 71-68 triumph occurred on the road when meeting DePaul Blue Demons.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Xavier won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 97-84 triumph when facing Providence. Xavier have three straight victories against Providence. They have won 6 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Xavier	13-14	2108	2135	-27	12-6	1-8	2L
Providence	12-15	2344	2288	56	9-6	3-9	1W

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Xavier vs Providence Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Xavier vs Providence betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

There’s a generous line of -5.5 when it comes to Providence for this college contest. The -110 that they cover the spread has plenty of juice and our pick is that the favorites will make it happen.

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Key Xavier vs Providence stats:

• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Xavier in 5 of their last 10 games on the road.

Providence -5.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Based on our analysts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Providence -5.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Xavier 77 - 86 Providence

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Xavier vs Providence Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

It’s no surprise to find the Moneyline either uncompetitive or not available with many sportsbooks. However, there is a spread where favorites Providence and their opponents feature and bettors can work out where the value lies.

The spread is calculated to be 5.5, while total points comes in at 170.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to bet Under 170.5, there are odds of -110.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on a wide range of team props and game lines at the top basketball sportsbooks. The selections are practically endless, and it’s fantastic to have so many options.

Moneyline

Xavier

-

Providence

-

Point Spread

Xavier +5.5

-110

Providence -5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 170.5

-110

Over 170.5

-110

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Points they might score or the number of Assists they might have.

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Xavier Stats

Providence Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 165.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 170.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 170.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.30 pts and allowed 84.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.50 pts and allowed 83.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 167.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 167.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 170.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 170.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.60 pts and allowed 84.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 85.00 pts and allowed 82.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	25-3	2218	1848	370	14-2	11-1	1W
St. John's	22-5	2265	1924	341	13-3	9-2	13W
Villanova	21-6	2099	1890	209	13-3	8-3	1L
Seton Hall	19-9	1972	1806	166	12-4	7-5	1W
Butler	15-13	2246	2161	85	13-6	2-7	2W
DePaul	14-13	1930	1884	46	12-6	2-7	1L
Creighton	14-14	2120	2119	1	11-4	3-10	1L
Georgetown	13-14	2018	1974	44	9-7	4-7	4L
Xavier	13-14	2108	2135	-27	12-6	1-8	2L
Providence	12-15	2344	2288	56	9-6	3-9	1W
Marquette	9-18	2045	2096	-51	9-7	0-11	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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