by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023
Game Time: 6:30 pm ET, Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Venue: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, CT
Where to Watch: Fox Sports 1
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Xavier +7.5, UConn -7.5; Over/Under: 151 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Xavier +7.5, UConn -7.5; Over/Under: 151 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Xavier +7.5, UConn -7.5; Over/Under: 151.5 points
Season Record
Xavier Musketeers: 16-4 (8-1) (1st place, Big East)
UConn Huskies: 16-5 (5-5) (5th place, Big East)
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Xavier Musketeers: 4-1 last 5
UConn Huskies: 2-3 last 5
Xavier Musketeers vs UConn Huskies Preview and Analysis
Xavier is coming into this game with a 16-4 record overall and they are 4-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 8-1 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a win against the Georgetown Hoyas in their last game. Zach Freemantle led the team in points in that game with 30 while Colby Jones was next on the team with 20 points. Zach Freemantle, Souley Boum, and Adam Kunkel each led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Zach Freemantle led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 54.9% from the field, 57.1% from 3-point range, and 52.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 84.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 75.3 PPG against them. Xavier has an ATS record of 11-8-1 this season and their O/U record is 14-5-1.
UConn is coming into this game with a 16-5 record overall and they are 11-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 5-5 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game off of a win against the Butler Bulldogs in their last game. Jordan Hawkins led the team in points in that game with 20 while Adama Sanogo was next on the team with 17 points. Andre Jackson led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Adama Sanogo led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 48.4% from the field, 36.8% from 3-point range, and 68% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 79.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 63.5 PPG against them. UConn has an ATS record of 13-7-1 this season and their O/U record is 13-8.
Xavier vs UConn Prediction
The current betting odds have Xavier listed as a 7.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Xavier is entering this game as the highest ranked team in the Big East and they have been having a great season so far with their 16-4 record overall and their 8-1 conference record. They have even been good in their road games as they are 4-1 in road games this season. UConn also enters this game as a ranked team with their 16-5 record overall but they have been struggling a lot in their games lately and have not been playing their best over the last week. They are 11-1 at home this season but only 5-5 in their conference games as they have struggled to win against Big East opponents lately. UConn bounced back in their last game with a 30 point win at home over Butler but Butler is also one of the worst teams in the Big East this year while Xavier has been one of the best and is leading the Big East right now. Even if Xavier loses this road game they have been playing so well lately that they will keep this game close against a team that has been struggling lately. The best way to place a bet here is on Xavier to cover the spread in this game.
Xavier UConn Prediction: Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, January 25, 2023 (6:30 pm ET start time) is UConn 84 Xavier 80.
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NCAAB Betting Trends
Xavier Musketeers: 11-25 ATS after 3 consecutive conference games. 7-18 ATS after 5 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers. 19-3 OVER after a win by 10 points or more.
UConn Huskies: 10-3 ATS after a win by 10 points or more. 22-16 ATS in all home games. 8-1 OVER after allowing 60 points or less.
Key Injuries
Xavier Musketeers: None.
UConn Huskies: None.
Notable Quotes
“We didn't play well today. Credit Georgetown. They were undermanned. Primo Spears was fantastic. We're thrilled to win. There are no easy nights in the Big East.” - Sean Miller after his team’s win against Georgetown in their last game.
"Obviously, great to be back, missed being out there with the boys, you know? It was good to see us kind of resemble, at times, the team that we've been for a much larger part of the season than the last couple of weeks." - Dan Hurley after his team’s win against Butler in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Xavier Musketeers
S. Boum
Z. Freemantle
C. Jones
A. Kunkel
J. Nunge
UConn Huskies
J. Hawkins
A. Jackson
A. Karaban
T. Newton
A. Sanogo
Statistical Leaders
Xavier Musketeers
PPG: S. Boum (16.6)
APG: C. Jones (5.2)
Reb/G: Z. Freemantle (8.5)
UConn Huskies
PPG: A. Sanogo (17.2)
APG: A. Jackson Jr. (4.6)
Reb/G: A. Sanogo (7.1)
Coaches:
Xavier Musketeers: Sean Miller (1st season)
UConn Huskies: Dan Hurley (5th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
