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Providence Friars vs. Xavier Musketeers
The fans at Cintas Center will be treated to a game between the Providence Friars and the Xavier Musketeers when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Oddsmakers opened the Musketeers as -4-point favorites versus the Friars, while the game's total opened at 147.5.
Xavier was a 88-70 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Pirates. They failed to cover the +3-point spread as underdogs.
Providence was a 81-70 winner in its last match at home against Blue Demons. They failed to cover the -20-point spread as favorites.
Providence:
Team record: 17-9 SU,16-10 ATS
Providence is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Providence is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Providence's last 6 games on the road
Xavier:
Team record: 13-12 SU,14-10-1 ATS
Xavier is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Xavier is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Xavier's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Providence at Marquette Wednesday, February 28
Xavier at Marquette Sunday, February 25