Xavier vs. Villanova: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 14

Big East opponents square off when the Xavier Musketeers (10-7, 2-4 Big East) host the Villanova Wildcats (11-6, 4-2 Big East) at Cintas Center, beginning at 6:30 PM ET on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

The Musketeers head into their game as a 3-point favorite against the Wildcats. The game's point total is set at 146.5.

Continue reading to get the download before placing bets on the Xavier-Villanova contest.

Xavier vs. Villanova How to Watch & Odds

• When: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET
• Where: Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Xavier vs. Villanova Prediction

• Pick ATS: Villanova (+3)
  
• Pick OU: Over (146.5)
  
• Prediction: Xavier 75, Villanova 72

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Xavier vs. Villanova Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Musketeers 75, Wildcats 72.
• The Musketeers have a 60.8% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Wildcats sit with a 43.5% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

• Xavier has covered nine times in 17 matchups with a spread this season.
• Villanova has compiled a 10-7-0 record against the spread this year.
• When playing as at least 3-point favorites this season, Xavier has an ATS record of 6-4.
• Villanova has been an underdog by 3 points or more four times this season, and covered the spread in two of those games.

Key Total Facts

• The Musketeers and their opponent have broken the 146.5-point mark eight times this season.
• There have been eight Wildcats games this year with more than 146.5 points scored.
• These teams score 157.5 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 11.0.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Xavier has won all nine games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season.
• Villanova has been underdogs in five games this season and won two (40%) of those contests.
• Xavier has won all nine games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter.
• Villanova has a record of 1-3 when it is set as the underdog by +130 or more by bookmakers this season.

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