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The No. 16 Xavier Musketeers (17-5, 9-2 Big East) are 3.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on an eight-game home winning streak when they square off against the No. 17 Providence Friars (17-5, 9-2 Big East) on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Cintas Center. The game airs at 6:30 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5.
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How do I watch Musketeers vs. Friars?
- Game Day: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Arena: Cintas Center
Betting Lines for Musketeers vs. Friars
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier | -3.5 | 152.5 |
Xavier Betting Stats & Information
- Xavier has won 93.3% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (14-1).
- The Musketeers have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -165 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Musketeers have compiled a 12-9-1 record against the spread.
- The Friars have a 2-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- Xavier’s average total in matchups this season has been 159.1, 6.6 points higher than the over/under in this particular game.
Providence Betting Stats & Info
- Providence has been underdogs in nine games this season and won four (44.4%) of those contests.
- The Friars have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +140.
- The Friars are 14-8-0 against the spread this year.
- The Friars have a 2-2 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- Providence’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 146.6 points, 5.9 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
Xavier vs. Providence Season Stat Comparison
| Xavier Rank | Xavier AVG | Providence AVG | Providence Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 83.2 | Points Scored | 78.4 | 40th |
| 330th | 75.9 | Points Allowed | 68.2 | 146th |
| 45th | 35 | Rebounds | 36.2 | 22nd |
| 147th | 9 | Off. Rebounds | 10.5 | 44th |
| 209th | 7.2 | 3pt Made | 6.1 | 302nd |
| 1st | 20.7 | Assists | 14.5 | 91st |
| 258th | 12.9 | Turnovers | 12.2 | 187th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Xavier Musketeers Leaders
- Souley Boum leads the Musketeers in scoring, tallying 16.1 points per game to go with 4.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists.
- Zach Freemantle leads Xavier in rebounding, averaging 8.1 per game, while Colby Jones leads the team in assists, distributing an average of five in each contest.
- Boum makes more threes per game than any other member of the Musketeers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.9 per contest.
Providence Friars Leaders
- Bryce Hopkins collects 16.4 points and 9.1 rebounds per game for the Friars, making him the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Providence’s assist leader is Jared Bynum with 4.4 per game. He also averages 9.3 points per game and grabs 2.2 rebounds per game.
- Noah Locke knocks down 2.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Friars.
