The No. 2 UConn Huskies (28-3, 18-2 Big East) will play the Xavier Musketeers (16-16, 9-11 Big East) on Thursday at 12:00 PM ET at Madison Square Garden. Tristen Newton and Desmond Claude will be among the players to watch for the Huskies and Musketeers, respectively. The Huskies play the Musketeers in a game that UConn is currently a double-digit favorite by 15 points. The over/under is 149 points for the game.
UConn vs. Xavier Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UConn | -15 | 149 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Xavier (+15) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (149) |
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UConn vs. Xavier Stat Rankings
| UConn Avg. (Rank) | Xavier Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 81.1 (26th) | Points Scored | 76.3 (102nd) |
| 64.0 (13th) | Points Allowed | 74.2 (254th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.8 (42nd) | Off. Rebounds | 10.4 (61st) |
| 8.9 (42nd) | 3pt Made | 6.8 (233rd) |
| 18.3 (6th) | Assists | 16.3 (26th) |
| 9.2 (23rd) | Turnovers | 11.3 (188th) |
UConn vs. Xavier Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Huskies are 20-11-0 this season.
- UConn has an ATS record of 6-5 as 15-point favorites or greater.
- This year, 16 of the Huskies’ 31 games have hit the over.
- UConn and its opponent have broken the 149-point mark 12 times this year.
- The over/under in this game is 149 points, 3.9 higher than the average total in Huskies games this season.
- Xavier has covered the spread 16 times in 32 games.
- The Musketeers are unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 15-point underdog or greater this year.
- There have been 16 UConn’s games (out of 31) that went over the total this season.
- Musketeers games have had over 149 points 20 times this season.
- The average total for Xavier’s games is 150.5 points, 1.5 more than this game’s over/under.
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UConn Impact Players
- Newton leads his squad in points (15.0), rebounds (7.1) and assists (5.8) per contest, shooting 40.5% from the field and 31.5% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Cam Spencer posts 14.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 1.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Alex Karaban averages 14.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocked shots.
- Donovan Clingan puts up 12.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 63.7% from the field.
- Stephon Castle puts up 11.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest, shooting 47.1% from the field.
Xavier Impact Players
- Quincy Olivari is the Musketeers’ top scorer (19.5 points per game), and he produces 2.1 assists and 5.6 rebounds.
- Claude is putting up 16.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest, making 42.2% of his shots from the floor.
- Dayvion McKnight leads the Musketeers in assists (4.9 per game), and produces 12.7 points and 3.9 rebounds. He also posts 1.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Abou Ousmane paces the Musketeers in rebounding (6.4 per game), and produces 6.8 points and 1.3 assists. He also posts 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
- Gytis Nemeiksa gives the Musketeers 5.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. He also posts 0.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
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