Xavier Musketeers vs Providence Friars Prediction, 1/13/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Xavier Musketeers vs Providence Friars

Date: Saturday, January 13, 2024

Location: Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI

TV: ESPN+

The Providence Friars (11-5) welcome the Xavier Musketeers (7-8) at Amica Mutual Pavilion on Saturday.

The Xavier Musketeers played Connecticut and went home with a loss by a final score of 80-75 in their last contest. Xavier wrapped up the game with a 35.9% field goal percentage (23 of 64) and converted 7 of their 21 3-point shots. From the free throw line, the Musketeers buried 22 of 27 shots for a percentage of 81.5%. In relation to getting rebounds, they collected a total of 39 with 18 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 16 assists for the game while forcing 12 turnovers and having 6 steals. With respect to defending, Xavier allowed 54.4% from the floor on 31 of 57 shooting. Connecticut totaled 27 assists and had 11 steals for the contest. Additionally, Connecticut snagged 30 rebounds (8 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Connecticut ended up going 50.0% when shooting free throws by burying 7 of their 14 tries. They also converted 11 of 24 shots from long range. When it comes to personal fouls, the Musketeers walked away with 19 while Connecticut had 19 personal fouls.

Quincy Olivari is a guy who was a contributor in the game. He ended up going 40.0% from the floor and totaled 2 assists. He was on the hardwood for 35 mins and also totaled 7 rebounds. He accounted for 24 points on 6 out of 15 shooting.

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Xavier comes into this one with a win-loss mark of 7-8 on the year. They average 74.6 points per game (186th in the country) while connecting on 43.4% from the field. The Musketeers are shooting 33.3% on shots beyond the perimeter (97 of 291) and 72.5% from the free throw line. As a unit, Xavier is pulling down 40.4 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 257 dimes this season, which ranks 38th in the country in terms of passing. They cough up possession 12.5 times per contest and as a squad are committing 17.3 fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Musketeers are able to force 12.1 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.7 personal fouls. They are ranked 310th in college basketball in giving up assists with 231 conceded for the season. The Musketeers defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 40.5% (384 of 947) and they relinquish 37.0 rebounds per game as a squad. They concede 30.8% on three-point shots and they are 147th in the country in points per game allowed (70.0).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Providence Friars took a loss by a final score of 75-73 when they played St. John's. In reference to how they cleaned up the glass, Providence allowed St. John's to get 32 in all (10 on the offensive side). They went 38.9% from beyond the arc by shooting 7 out of 18 and ended up going 16 out of 25 at the free throw line (64.0%). The Friars permitted St. John's to convert 26 of 54 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 48.1% in this game. When the final whistle was blown, the Friars ended up going 27 out of 61 from the field which gave them a rate of 44.3%. With regard to shots from beyond the arc, Providence made 8 of 23 attempts (34.8%). They were able to knock down 11 of them for a percentage of 52.4%. St. John's earned 19 personal fouls for the contest which took the Friars to the free throw line for a total of 21 attempts. They turned the ball over 9 times, while getting 8 steals in this matchup. The Friars collected 19 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive boards for a total of 32 in this matchup.

Devin Carter ended up being a factor for the Friars in this contest. He made 11 out of 19 for the game giving him a rate of 57.9%, and had 13 rebounds. He totaled 31 points in his 36 mins on the hardwood and tallied 2 dimes in this contest.

Providence has a win-loss record of 11-5 for the year. On the offensive side of the court, the Friars are shooting 45.4% from the floor, which ranks them 152nd in college hoops. Providence has totaled 1,168 points this year (73.0 per contest) and they average 37.9 rebounds per contest. Their rate of earning assists is at 13.8 times per game (168th in Division 1) and they are turning it over 13.2 times per game. The Friars commit 15.6 fouls every game and they hit 67.4% from the charity stripe.

The Friars defensively are ranked 41st in D-1 in PPG allowed with 64.8. They are forcing their opponents into 12.8 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 39.0% from the field (24th in college hoops). The Providence defense gives up 31.0% on shots from beyond the perimeter (93 of 300) and their opposition knocks down 73.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have conceded 8.6 assists and 34.8 rebounds per game, which is ranked 4th and 179th in the nation.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Providence

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