The No. 23 Villanova Wildcats (7-4, 0-0 Big East) host the No. 18 Xavier Musketeers (11-1, 0-0 Big East) after winning three straight home games. The Wildcats are favored by 5 points in the contest, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. The matchup has an over/under of 138 points.
Villanova vs. Xavier Predictions
Villanova vs. Xavier Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Villanova | -5 | 138 points |
Villanova vs. Xavier Betting Trends
- Villanova has gone 8-3-0 against the spread this season.
- The Wildcats are 4-3 ATS when playing as at least 5-point favorites.
- This season, Villanova’s games have hit the over five times.
- The Wildcats average 72.6 points per game, 11.3 more points than the 61.3 the Musketeers allow.
- Villanova is 5-4 against the spread and 7-2 overall when scoring more than 61.3 points.
- Xavier is 7-4-0 against the spread this year.
- The Musketeers are a perfect 1-0 ATS when playing as at least 5-point underdogs.
- This season, Xavier’s games have hit the over four times out of 11 chances.
- The Musketeers put up an average of 77 points per game, 13.9 more points than the 63.1 the Wildcats give up.
- When it scores more than 63.1 points, Xavier is 8-1 against the spread and 9-1 overall.
Villanova vs. Xavier Over/Under Trends
- Villanova and its opponents have combined to outscore Tuesday’s total of 138 points five times this season.
- There have been five Xavier games that have ended with a combined score over 138 points this season.
- Together, the two teams combine for 149.6 points per game, 11.6 points more than the total of 138 for this game.
- These two teams give up a combined 124.4 points per game, 13.6 points less than this contest’s over/under.
- This season, the average total for Wildcats games is 139 points, one more than the over/under of 138 points for this contest.
- Musketeers’ games have a total points bet of 139.5 points this season, 1.5 points more than the over/under for this contest.
Villanova Team Leaders
- Collin Gillespie: 16.2 PTS, 1.5 STL, 42.5 FG%, 40.7 3PT% (37-for-91)
- Justin Moore: 14.7 PTS, 1.2 STL, 40.5 FG%, 36.4 3PT% (24-for-66)
- Jermaine Samuels: 11 PTS, 43.3 FG%, 30.2 3PT% (13-for-43)
- Brandon Slater: 11.2 PTS, 1.2 STL, 48.4 FG%, 34.1 3PT% (15-for-44)
- Eric Dixon: 7.9 PTS, 1.1 STL, 41.6 FG%, 58.3 3PT% (7-for-12)
Xavier Team Leaders
- Jack Nunge: 13 PTS, 7.8 REB, 1.7 BLK, 54.3 FG%, 29.6 3PT% (8-for-27)
- Colby Jones: 12.4 PTS, 8.2 REB, 1.5 STL, 52.8 FG%, 36 3PT% (9-for-25)
- Paul Scruggs: 10.8 PTS, 1.6 STL, 40 FG%, 31.7 3PT% (13-for-41)
- Nate Johnson: 13.3 PTS, 49.1 FG%, 47.3 3PT% (35-for-74)
- Dwon Odom: 7 PTS, 1.6 STL, 63.5 FG%
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