Xavier Vs Southern: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 13, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 13, 2022

The Xavier Musketeers (7-3) will attempt to continue a three-game winning stretch when they host the Southern Jaguars (4-5) at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Cintas Center. The contest airs on FS1. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Musketeers’ (-4500 to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Jaguars (+1500).

The betting insights in what follows reference odds valid as of December 13, 2022 at 9:45 AM ET. See the table below for the latest odds on this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Xavier Vs Southern Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Southern (+21.5)
Total Pick Under (154)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Xavier Vs Southern Stat Rankings

Xavier Avg. (Rank) Southern Avg. (Rank)
83.6 (16th) Points Scored 76.1 (114th)
73.9 (295th) Points Allowed 71.9 (256th)
36.5 (132nd) Rebounds 32.6 (305th)
10 (198th) Off. Rebounds 9.1 (267th)
7.3 (201st) 3pt Made 8.2 (118th)
19.9 (3rd) Assists 15.4 (76th)
13.9 (280th) Turnovers 14.3 (297th)

Xavier Vs Southern Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Musketeers are 5-4-1 this year.
  • As a 21.5-point favorite or greater, Xavier has one win ATS (1-1) this season.
  • The Musketeers have seen nine of their 10 games hit the over.
  • Seven times so far this season, Xavier and its opponent have combined to score more than 154 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 154 points, and that’s 3.5 less than the average total in this season’s Musketeers contests.
  • Southern has five wins in seven games against the spread this year.
  • The Jaguars have covered every time (1-0) as a 21.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • There have been nine Xavier’s games (out of 10) that went over the total this year.
  • Jaguars games have finished with over 154 points only two times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is six points higher than the average scoring total for Southern’s games (148).

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Xavier Impact Players

  • Jack Nunge is averaging 15.5 points, 1.6 assists and 7.1 rebounds per game.
  • Colby Jones leads his team in assists per game (5.6), and also averages 15.4 points and 5.3 rebounds. Defensively, he posts 1.6 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Souley Boum is tops on his team in points per game (17), and also averages 4.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists. Defensively, he posts 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Zach Freemantle is tops on his squad in rebounds per contest (7.4), and also puts up 13.1 points and 3.2 assists. At the other end, he puts up 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
  • Adam Kunkel is putting up 10.8 points, 2.4 assists and 1.6 rebounds per contest.

Southern Impact Players

  • P.J. Byrd is averaging a team-leading 5 assists per contest. And he is producing 8.9 points and 3.4 rebounds, making 61.1% of his shots from the field.
  • Bryson Etienne gets the Jaguars 12 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. He also delivers 1.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Brion Whitley is averaging team highs in points (12.4 per game) and assists (1). And he is delivering 2.1 rebounds, making 43.3% of his shots from the floor and 41.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 triples per game.
  • The Jaguars receive 9.7 points, 3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Tyrone Lyons.
  • Terrell Williams Jr. is the Jaguars’ top rebounder (3.9 per game), and he contributes 5.2 points and 0.9 assists.
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