The No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region bracket, the Xavier Musketeers (25-9), and the No. 14 seed Kennesaw State Owls (26-8) meet in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Greensboro Coliseum, tipping off at 12:40 PM. Xavier is a 12.5-point favorite in the matchup, which airs on truT.
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Xavier Vs Kennesaw State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier | -12.5 | 153 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Kennesaw State (+12.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (153) |
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Xavier Vs Kennesaw State Stat Rankings
| Xavier Avg. (Rank) | Kennesaw State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 81.4 (12th) | Points Scored | 75.3 (91st) |
| 74.1 (294th) | Points Allowed | 68.9 (141st) |
| 35.6 (39th) | Rebounds | 32.7 (189th) |
| 9.4 (144th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.4 (232nd) |
| 7.6 (159th) | 3pt Made | 8.3 (84th) |
| 19.3 (1st) | Assists | 14.4 (91st) |
| 12.4 (224th) | Turnovers | 12 (189th) |
Xavier Vs Kennesaw State Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Musketeers are 18-15-1 this season.
- Xavier is 3-6 as 12.5-point favorites or more.
- The Musketeers have played 34 games this season, and 21 of them have gone over the total.
- In 19 games this year, Xavier and its opponent have combined for more than 153 points.
- The average total for Musketeers games this season has been 155.5, which is 2.5 points higher than the total for this game.
- Kennesaw State has 20 wins in 31 games against the spread this year.
- The Owls have won twice ATS (2-1) as a 12.5-point underdog or more this year.
- This year, 21 of Xavier’s 34 games have hit the over.
- Owls games have finished with over 153 points scored nine times this season.
- The over/under for this game is 8.8 points higher than the average scoring total for Kennesaw State’s games of 144.2.
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Xavier Impact Players
- Jack Nunge leads his squad in rebounds per contest (7.8), and also averages 14.1 points and 2.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- Colby Jones posts 15.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Zach Freemantle posts 15.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 58.5% from the floor.
- Adam Kunkel is averaging 10.5 points, 3 assists and 2.7 rebounds per contest.
Kennesaw State Impact Players
- Chris Youngblood paces the Owls in scoring (14.7 points per game), and produces 4.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He also delivers 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Terrell Burden is the Owls’ top assist man (4.2 per game), and he averages 13.5 points and 3.1 rebounds.
- Brandon Stroud is the Owls’ top rebounder (6.5 per game), and he puts up 9.3 points and 1.6 assists.
- The Owls receive 11.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Demond Robin.
- Spencer Rodgers is posting 6.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, making 35.7% of his shots from the floor and 33.6% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per game.
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