Villanova vs Xavier 12/21/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
The Xavier Musketeers and Villanova Wildcats meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the The Xavier Musketeers look to build on their seven-game winning streak. The Villanova Wildcats look to rebound from back-to-back losses.
The Xavier Musketeers are averaging 77 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 61.3 points on 37.9 percent shooting. Nate Johnson is averaging 13.3 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Jack Nunge is averaging 13 points and 7.8 rebounds. Colby Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Paul Scruggs is dishing 4.2 assists. The Xavier Musketeers are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 70.8 percent from the free throw line. The Xavier Musketeers are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.1 rebounds per game.
The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 72.6 points on 41.7 percent shooting and allowing 63.1 points on 42 percent shooting. Collin Gillespie is averaging 16.2 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Justin Moore is averaging 14.7 points and 5 rebounds. Brandon Slater is the third double-digit scorer and Jermaine Samuels is dishing 1.1 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
The Musketeers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 Tuesday games. The over is 3-1-1 in Musketeers last 5 overall. The under is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 overall. The favorite is 13-4 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
The Villanova Wildcats are going to get the benefit of the doubt, especially at home, and they’re an experienced team that you’d think would be better than they currently are. However, Villanova hasn’t looked good this season and the offense goes through serious droughts. The Xavier Musketeers are simply playing the better basketball across the board, and they have a defense that could give Villanova issues. I’m not believing in Nova right now. Give me the points.
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