Xavier vs Villanova Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for February 21 (Don't Expect Fireworks in Big East Battle)
Xavier vs Villanova Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for February 21 (Don't Expect Fireworks in Big East Battle)

Xavier vs Villanova Game Info

  • 2022-23 NCAA Basketball Regular Season Game
  • No. 16 Xavier (20-7, 12-4 Big East) vs. Villanova (13-14, 7-9 Big East)
  • Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
  • Time: 6:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Cintas Center — Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Coverage: Fox Sports 1

Tuesday, Feb. 21's NCAA college basketball schedule features a Big East clash between the No. 16 Xavier Musketeers and Villanova Wildcats.

Xavier has some momentum on its side following an 82-68 victory against DePaul over the weekend. Meanwhile, Villanova aims to bounce back after an 85-72 loss to ranked Providence ended the Wildcats' winning streak at three games.

Can Xavier win its 12th consecutive home game tonight? Or will Villanova notch its first road victory since Jan. 20?

Xavier vs Villanova Odds & Spread

  • All college basketball betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
  • Moneyline: XAVIER: (-184) | NOVA: (+152)
  • Spread: XAVIER: -4.5 (-110) | NOVA: +4.5 (-110)
  • Total: 147.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Xavier enters this contest as the clear home favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 6:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 147.5 points with both sides sitting at -110 odds.

Xavier vs Villanova Betting Trends

  • Xavier is 15-12-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Musketeers are 5-7 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • Xavier has played 27 games this season, and 17 of them have gone over the total.
  • Villanova has beaten the spread 10 times in 27 games.
  • As 5.5-point underdogs or more, the Wildcats are 3-1 against the spread.
  • Villanova has played 27 games this season, and 13 of them have gone over the total.
Xavier Rank Xavier AVG Villanova AVG Villanova Rank
9th 82.6 Points Scored 69.5 232nd
316th 75.2 Points Allowed 67.8 122nd
36th 34.8 Rebounds 29.1 307th
151st 8.9 Off. Rebounds 6.1 337th
157th 7.6 3pt Made 8.6 55th
1st 20.4 Assists 11 328th
240th 12.6 Turnovers 9.9 19th

  
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