The Xavier Musketeers'(7-6, 1-1 Big East) visit the'Villanova Wildcats'(9-4, 2-0) on Wednesday night. Tip from Finneran Pavilion is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Xavier vs. Villanova'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Xavier last played on Dec. 23 when it beat the Seton Hall Pirates 74-54 to cover as a 4-point home favorite. G Quincy Olivari'led all scorers with 29 points while F'Abou Ousmane'(16, 10 rebounds) and G'Dayvion McKnight'(15, 10 assists) were the other Xavier players in double figures. The Musketeers shot 44.3% from the field in the win.
Villanova also has not played since Dec. 23 and is on a 3-game winning streak after dismantling the DePaul Blue Demons 84-48 to cover as an 11-point road favorite. G Hakim Hart'scored a game-high 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting. The Wildcats shot 53.6% from the field in the win.
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