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Xavier Musketeers vs. Providence Friars
The Xavier Musketeers and the Providence Friars will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
Oddsmakers opened the Musketeers as -2-point favorites versus the Friars, while the game's total opened at 148.
Providence was a 82-81 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Bulldogs. They covered the +4.5-point spread as underdogs.
Last time out for Xavier, they were a 80-68 loser as they battled Wildcats on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +2.5-point underdog.
Xavier:
Team record: 14-10 SU,12-12 ATS
Xavier is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Xavier is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Xavier's last 13 games on the road
Providence:
Team record: 11-13 SU,12-12 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Providence's last 5 games at home
Providence is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Xavier
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Providence's last 5 games when playing Xavier
Next up:
Xavier home to DePaul Saturday, February 15
Providence home to Villanova Saturday, February 15