Jacksonville Dolphins vs Xavier Musketeers Prediction, 11/10/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Jacksonville Dolphins vs Xavier Musketeers

Date: Friday, November 10, 2023

Location: Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH

TV: ESPN+

The Jacksonville Dolphins (1-0) are headed to Cintas Center on Friday where they will play the Xavier Musketeers (1-0).

The Jacksonville Dolphins took the court against Johnson and notched a win by a score of 113-46 in their last contest. Jacksonville wrapped up the game having earned a 51.2% field goal percentage (43 of 84) and made 8 of their 30 shots from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Dolphins made 19 of 25 attempts for a percentage of 76.0%. With regard to pulling down rebounds, they compiled 56 with 19 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 22 assists for the game as well as forcing 31 turnovers and having 23 steals. In reference to the defense, Jacksonville allowed their opponent to shoot 27.6% from the field on 16 out of 58 shooting. Johnson doled out 6 dimes and had 9 steals in the matchup. Furthermore, Johnson pulled down 24 rebounds (6 offensive, 18 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Johnson finished the game shooting 52.9% at the charity stripe by making 9 of 17 attempts. They buried 5 of their 17 tries from beyond the perimeter. When discussing personal fouls, the Dolphins walked away with 17 while Johnson finished the game with 22 personal fouls.

Robert McCray is a guy who came through for the contest. He finished with 19 points on 8 of 11 shooting. He played for 22 mins played and also totaled 6 boards. He finished the contest at 72.7% from the floor and also dished out 2 dimes.

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Jacksonville heads into this game with a record of 1-0 on the season. They are turning it over 16.0 times per game and as a basketball team they are committing 17.0 personal fouls every game. As a team, Jacksonville is snagging 62.0 boards per contest and has accumulated 22 assists on the year, which has them ranked 47th in college basketball in terms of passing the rock. The Dolphins are hitting 26.7% on shots from downtown (8 of 30) and 76.0% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 113.0 points per outing (6th in Division 1) while shooting 51.2% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Dolphins are forcing 32.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 22.0 personal fouls. They give up 29.4% on 3-point attempts and they are 33rd in the country in PPG allowed (46.0). The Dolphins defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 27.6% (16 of 58) and they relinquish 31.0 boards per contest as a group. They are currently ranked 44th in college basketball in giving up assists to their opponents with 6 conceded for the campaign.

When they last played, the Xavier Musketeers walked away with a victory by a final of 77-63 against Robert Morris. The Musketeers collected 29 defensive boards and 6 offensive rebounds totaling 35 for the matchup. They also turned the ball over 17 times, while earning 8 steals for this contest. Robert Morris committed 16 fouls in the matchup which took the Musketeers to the free throw line for a total of 13 attempts. They were able to knock down 9 of those for a rate of 69.2%. With respect to shots from distance, Xavier made 4 out of their 11 tries (36.4%). When the final whistle blew, the Musketeers walked away from this one shooting 32 out of 56 from the floor which had them shooting 57.1%. The Musketeers allowed Robert Morris to convert 20 of their 59 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 33.9% for the matchup. They went 22.2% from beyond the arc by connecting on 4 out of 18 and walked away from this one shooting 19 out of 22 from the charity stripe (86.4%). In regard to attacking the glass, Xavier permitted Robert Morris to snag 27 in total (10 on the offensive glass).

Desmond Claude ended up being a major contributor for the Musketeers in the matchup. He made 10 of 17 for the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 58.8%, and had 2 rebounds. He scored 25 points in his 37 minutes on the hardwood and earned 3 dimes for this game.

Xavier has a record of 1-0 for the year. The Musketeers commit 17.0 fouls every game and they hit 69.2% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 21.0 times per game (46th in D-1) and they are turning it over 17.0 times per contest. Xavier has totaled 77 pts for the season and they collect 37.0 rebounds per contest. As an offensive unit, the Musketeers are hitting on 57.1% from the floor, which has them ranked 21st in the nation.

The Musketeers on the defensive side of the court are 152nd in the nation in PPG given up with 63.0. They are able to force 14.0 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 33.9% from the field (86th in college hoops). The Xavier defense concedes 22.2% from downtown (4 of 18) and their opponents are making 86.4% of their free throw attempts. They have relinquished 11.0 dimes and 29.0 boards per game, which is 187th and 78th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Jacksonville

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