The Xavier Musketeers (16-16) battle the No. 2 UConn Huskies (28-3) in the quarterfinal of the Big East Tournament. Tip from Madison Square Garden is set for noon ET (FS1). Below, we analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Xavier vs. UConn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
UConn is No. 2 in the . It is coming off a 74-60 road win over the Providence Friars Saturday, covering as a 9-point favorite. The Huskies are 20-11 against the spread (ATS), having covered 4 games in a row and in 5 of their last 6 games. They are led by G Tristen Newton, who averaged 15 points per game during the regular season.
Xavier, which finished the regular season 9-11 in conference play, lost by 43 to UConn on the road and by 6 at home. The No. 9 seed has lost 2 of its last 3 games and 5 of its last 8, but it did beat the Butler Bulldogs 76-72 Wednesday, covering as a 2-point favorite. G Desmond Claude scored 26 in the victory. The Musketeers are 15-15 ATS on the season.
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