The Xavier Musketeers (10-7, 2-4 Big East) are at home in Big East action against the Villanova Wildcats (11-6, 4-2 Big East) on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET. The Musketeers are 3-point favorites in the game. The over/under is set at 145.5 for the matchup.
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Xavier vs. Villanova betting lines
- Xavier moneyline odds to win: -152
- Villanova moneyline odds to win: +128
- Spread: Xavier (-3)
- Total: 145.5
Xavier statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Xavier has a worse record against the spread (5-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-2-0).
- The Musketeers have eclipsed the over/under in the same percentage of home games as road games (40%).
- In eight home games as a moneyline favorite, Xavier has eight wins (1.000). It owns an identical winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.
Recent trends
- The Musketeers’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, scoring 79.2 points per contest compared to the 78.9 they’ve averaged this year.
- Xavier has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 72.2 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 69.8 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
- During their last 10 outings, the Musketeers are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.9 compared to 8.5 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (38.7% compared to 39.2% season-long).
Xavier betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (118th in nation) | 42.3 (129th) | 31.4 (261st) | 30.2 (132nd) | 17.0 (34th) | 11.1 (135th) |
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Villanova statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Villanova has been better against the spread at home (7-3-0) than away (1-3-0) this season.
- Wildcats games have finished above the over/under 60% of the time at home (six of 10), and 75% of the time on the road (three of four).
- The Wildcats’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and away it is .333 (1-2).
Recent trends
- The Wildcats have played better offensively over their last 10 games, generating 78.7 points per contest, 0.1 more than their season average of 78.6.
- While Villanova is surrendering 67.6 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 66.5 points per contest.
- The Wildcats are making 10.9 three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (10.5). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (43.3%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (41.2%).
Villanova betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 12-5-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.4 (40th in nation) | 43.0 (166th) | 31.6 (247th) | 25.7 (fourth) | 13.9 (178th) | 8.9 (eighth) |
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