<p>The Xavier Musketeers (9-2) are at home in Big East play against the Providence Friars (7-4) on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM ET. The Musketeers are 3.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5.</p>
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<h2>Betting Information</h2>
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<caption>Xavier vs Providence Betting Information</caption>
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<th scope="col">Favorite</th>
<th scope="col">Spread</th>
<th scope="col">Favorite Spread Odds</th>
<th scope="col">Underdog Spread Odds</th>
<th scope="col">Total</th>
<th scope="col">Over Total Odds</th>
<th scope="col">Under Total Odds</th>
<th scope="col">Favorite Moneyline</th>
<th scope="col">Underdog Moneyline</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Xavier</td>
<td>-3.5</td>
<td>-110</td>
<td>-110</td>
<td>139.5</td>
<td>-110</td>
<td>-110</td>
<td>-170</td>
<td>145</td>
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<h2>ATS Records for Xavier and Providence</h2>
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<caption>Xavier and Providence Betting Information</caption>
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<th></th>
<th scope="col">ATS Record</th>
<th scope="col">ATS Record Against 3.5+ Point Spread</th>
<th scope="col">Over/Under Record (O-U-P)</th>
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<tbody>
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<th scope="row">Xavier</th>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>2-4</td>
<td>11-0</td>
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<th scope="row">Providence</th>
<td>7-4</td>
<td>2-0</td>
<td>11-0</td>
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<h2>Xavier Leaders</h2>
<ul>
<li>The Musketeers scoring leader is Zach Freemantle, who averages 15.6 points per game.</li>
<li>Xavier is led in rebounding by Jason Carter's 8.2 rebounds per game and assisting by Paul Scruggs' 6.5 assists per game .</li>
<li>Nate Johnson averages 2.5 made threes per game to pace the Musketeers.</li>
<li>The Musketeers steals leader is Scruggs, who collects 1.9 per game. Dieonte Miles leads the team averaging 1.2 blocks a game.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Providence Leaders</h2>
<ul>
<li>David Duke outpaced his teammates on the Friars scoring front by putting up 19.3 points per game. He adds 6.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game this season.</li>
<li>The Friars leaders in rebounds and assists are Nate Watson (7.0 rebounds per game) and Jared Bynum (4.5 assists per game).</li>
<li>Duke knocks down 1.9 three-pointers per game, the top mark for the Friars.</li>
<li>Bynum leads the Musketeers with 1.9 steals per game and Jimmy Nichols Jr. is their top shot blocker with 0.7 blocks per game.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Xavier vs Providence: Last 4 Meetings</h2>
<p>The Musketeers and the Friars have split their last four matchups 2-2. The Friars have covered the spread more often than not against the Musketeers, holding a 1-0 record ATS in those head-to-head matchups.</p>
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<caption>Xavier vs Providence (Last 4 Games)</caption>
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<th>Date</th>
<th scope="col">Favorite</th>
<th scope="col">Spread</th>
<th scope="col">Total</th>
<th scope="col">Favorite Moneyline</th>
<th scope="col">Underdog Moneyline</th>
<th scope="col">Game Type</th>
<th scope="col">Result</th>
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<th scope="row">3/4/2020</th>
<td>Providence</td>
<td>-3.5</td>
<td>133</td>
<td>-177</td>
<td>+146</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>80-74 PROV</td>
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<tr>
<th scope="row">2/8/2020</th>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>64-58 XAV</td>
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<th scope="row">2/16/2019</th>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>75-61 XAV</td>
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<th scope="row">1/23/2019</th>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>64-62 PROV</td>
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<h2>Points Insights</h2>
<ul>
<li>The Musketeers average 79.2 points per game, 8.2 more points than the 71 the Friars allow.</li>
<li>Xavier has a 5-0 record against the spread and a 7-0 record overall when putting up more than 71 points.</li>
<li>Providence has a 1-1 record against the spread and a 1-1 record overall when giving up more than 79.2 points.</li>
<li>The Friars' 74.7 points per game are 5.4 more points than the 69.3 the Musketeers allow to opponents.</li>
<li>When it scores more than 69.3 points, Providence is 6-0 against the spread and 6-1 overall.</li>
<li>Xavier is 2-2 against the spread and 3-1 overall when it allows its opponents to put up more than 74.7 points.</li>
<li>The Musketeers have out-scored their opponents by a total of 109 points this season (9.9 points per game on average), and the Friars have put up 41 more points than their opponents on the year (3.7 per game).</li>
</ul>
<h2>Rebounding Insights</h2>
<ul>
<li>The Musketeers and the Friars rebound at around the same clip, with the teams averaging and 38.7 and 34.9 boards per game, respectively.</li>
<li>When Xavier earns the rebounding advantage they are 4-2 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Providence is 1-3.</li>
<li>The Musketeers average 9.2 offensive boards per game, -1.3 rebounds fewer than the Friars.</li>
<li>The Friars are 4-1 against the spread when grabbing more boards than their opponents. The Musketeers are 3-2 when they trail in offensive rebounds.</li>
<li>Rebounding has been a pillar for both teams this year. Xavier records an average rebounding margin of +2.8 rebounds per game. Providence averages a margin of +1.8 rebounds.</li>
</ul>

View NCAA Men's College Basketball betting odds, lines and player stats for the matchup between the Xavier Musketeers and the Providence Friars on Sunday, 1/10/2021.

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As a 3.5-point favorites against the Providence Friars, the Xavier Musketeers will look to improve their 6-5 record ATS this season.