Two Big East heavyweights face off on Wednesday, with No. 13 Xavier Musketeer taking on No. 19 UConn Huskies. The Musketeers, who lead the market by half a game, will be eyeing his sweep of the season in Connecticut. The Musketeers beat the Huskies 83-73 on December 31st. He has lost five of his last seven games at UConn, but on Sunday he snapped a three-game losing skid with an 86-56 win over Butler.
Tip-off from the Gumpel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut is set for 6:30 PM ET. His best ever series is tied at 3-3, including his 2-2 since the team became Big East rivals. The Huskies are his 6.5-point favorite in the latest Xavier vs. UConn odds on the Caesars Sportsbook, with the over/under total scoring set at 153. Predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine projection model.
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The model now has its sights set on UConn vs Xavier and has fixed pick and CBB predictions. Visit SportsLine today to see our model recommendations. Here are the Xavier vs UConn college basketball odds and betting lines:
- Spread between Xavier and UConn: UConn -6.5
- Xavier vs. UConn Over/Under: 153 Points
- XAV: The Musketeers are 5-0 to the spread in their last five games against a team with a winning streak.
- CONN: Huskies are 6-1-1 ATS in last 8 games following straight win of 20+ points
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Why UConn Has You Covered
Junior forward Adama Sanogo continues to power the Huskies, averaging 17.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. In his first meeting with Xavier, he scored his 18 points and knocked the board down six. He has posted double-figure scores in each of his last seven games, including performances of one double-double, 14 points and 10 rebounds in his 85–74 loss to the St. Johns on January 15. I am recording my score. On December 17, he doubled his streak for the season, including his season-high 27 points and his 14 rebounds over Butler in a 68–46 win.
Sophomore guard Jordan Hawkins has been hot as hell lately. He scored 20 points in Sunday’s win over Butler and scored a season-high 31 points in a loss to St. John’s a week earlier. , recording 1 steal. He scored his 11th in his first match against Xavier and has his double figures in 16 games.
Why Xavier Can Cover
A double-digit scoring average for a five-musketeer led by senior guard Soley Boum. Boum is averaging 16.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He succeeded in his 47.4% of his goals on the field, 43% of which he succeeded in 3-points in his range, and his free throw success rate was 87.9%, topping the team. It’s a foul shooter. He scored his 11 points in his first meeting with the Huskies and has his double-digit scoring in 18 games.
Senior forward Zach Fremantle was a big reason the Musketeers beat the Huskies in their first meeting, posting a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Record a rebound. Fremantle has one triple-double and his seven double-doubles for the year, including one double-double in his last two games. He averaged 15.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
How to make a Xavier vs. UConn pick
SportsLine’s model underperformed by predicting a total of 152 points. He also said he hits one side of the spread 60% of the time. Model’s Picks are only available at SportsLine.
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