The Villanova Wildcats (13-10, 6-6 Big East) host the Xavier Musketeers (14-9, 6-6 Big East) in a matchup of Big East teams at Wells Fargo Center, tipping off at 12:00 PM ET on Sunday, February 9, 2025. The Wildcats are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is set at 141.5 for the matchup.

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Villanova vs. Xavier betting lines

• Villanova moneyline odds to win: -151
• Xavier moneyline odds to win: +126
• Spread: Villanova (-2.5)
• Total: 141.5

Villanova statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Villanova has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in 13 opportunities at home, and it has covered two times in seven opportunities in road games.
• At home, the Wildcats exceed the total 53.8% of the time (seven of 13 games). They hit the over more often on the road, eclipsing the total in 57.1% of games (four of seven).
• Villanova has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 9-3 (.750). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-1 (.500).

Recent trends

• The Wildcats have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 70.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, five points fewer than the 75.3 they’ve scored this year.
• The past 10 games have seen Villanova give up 0.5 fewer points per game (67.1) than its season-long average (67.6).
• The Wildcats’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.9% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 9.7 makes and 39.5%.

Villanova betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 2-5-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
• O-U-P: 14-9-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 4-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 9-3; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)

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Xavier statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In 2024-25 against the spread, Xavier has a better winning percentage at home (.538, 7-6-0 record) than on the road (.500, 4-4-0).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Musketeers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (46.2%, six of 13) than away (50%, four of eight).
• The Musketeers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-6) this year.

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Musketeers are averaging 73.2 points per contest, compared to their season average of 76.8.
• Xavier has fared worse defensively in its past 10 games, allowing 71.2 points per contest, 1.1 more points than its season average of 70.1.
• Over their last 10 games, the Musketeers are sinking 7.1 three-pointers per contest, one fewer threes than their season average (8.1). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (35.7%) compared to their season average (38.3%).

Xavier betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 4-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
• O-U-P: 10-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-0 (Home: 11-0; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-6)