Xavier Musketeers
Basketball NCAAB Tue 24 Feb 19:30
Providence Friars
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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.

Get With Providence to Cover the Line

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 Beat Providence When Teams Last Met

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
Providence 15-18 2815 2772 43 10-7 5-11 1L
Xavier 15-18 2586 2661 -75 13-7 2-11 1L
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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.

We only make our basketball picks after confirming the latest college hoops team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant stats also helps us build a complete picture.

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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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Providence -5.5
Totals Under 170.5
Result & BTTS 80 Providence / No

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Providence -5.5, Under 170.5 and at least one team not to score 60 points and Providence to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Xavier Xavier logo 77 - 86 Providence logo Providence

Rather than betting on Providence to win, there’s the option to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 86-77 triumph in their favor.

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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.

Latest Odds Suggest Providence Win

With an estimated 70% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -233 betting odds about Providence triumphing in this college game. Xavier are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +190.

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 -108.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Jaylin Sellers Favorite to Get Most Points

Jaylin Sellers is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can back -120 that he gets Over 20.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -110.

Player Points
Jaylin Sellers (Providence)
Over 20.5
-120
Under 20.5
-110
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Stefan Vaaks (Providence)
Over 16.5
-118
Under 16.5
-110
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Jamier Jones (Providence)
Over 13.5
-130
Under 13.5
-100
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Player Assists
Stefan Vaaks (Providence)
Over 3.5
-154
Under 3.5
+120
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Malik Messina-Moore (Xavier)
Over 3.5
-120
Under 3.5
-110
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Filip Borovicanin (Xavier)
Over 3.5
-118
Under 3.5
-110
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Jaylin Sellers (Providence)
Over 2.5
+115
Under 2.5
-149
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Player Rebounds
Oswin Erhunmwunse (Providence)
Over 10.5
-105
Under 10.5
-125
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Filip Borovicanin (Xavier)
Over 8.5
+110
Under 8.5
-141
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Tre Carroll (Xavier)
Over 6.5
-145
Under 6.5
+110
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Ryan Mela (Providence)
Over 6.5
-141
Under 6.5
+105
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Xavier logo Xavier Stats
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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
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big East Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UConn 29-5 2635 2214 421 18-2 11-3 1L
St. John's 28-6 2773 2379 394 18-3 10-3 6W
Villanova 24-8 2469 2265 204 15-4 9-4 1L
Seton Hall 21-12 2321 2156 165 13-5 8-7 1L
DePaul 16-16 2248 2226 22 12-9 4-7 3L
Butler 16-16 2540 2481 59 13-8 3-8 1L
Georgetown 16-18 2503 2479 24 10-8 6-10 1L
Creighton 15-17 2404 2401 3 11-6 4-11 1L
Providence 15-18 2815 2772 43 10-7 5-11 1L
Xavier 15-18 2586 2661 -75 13-7 2-11 1L
Marquette 12-20 2405 2425 -20 10-9 2-11 1L
  • 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