The Xavier Musketeers (2-0) will be at home in the Cintas Center when they take on the Wisconsin Badgers (1-0). Action gets underway at 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Xavier Musketeers Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Musketeers beat the Evansville Aces 91-85, while the Badgers had no trouble getting past the Coppin State Eagles 85-63.
Wisconsin dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a turnover percentage of 6.5 and a free throw rate of 0.377. For those same stats, Coppin State was 17.5 and 0.169, respectively. Xavier, on the other hand, out-rebounded Evansville. The Musketeers had 19 offensive rebounds and 51 total rebounds, while the Aces had three and 22, respectively. Xavier’s Tyrique Jones had a good outing, putting up 19 points and 20 rebounds. Wisconsin, meanwhile, rallied around Ethan Happ, who racked up 10 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds. This gave him his zeroth triple-double of the year.
The Musketeers won the lone game between these two teams last season, 80-70. One of Xavier’s largest advantages was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 20-23 (87.0 percent), while the Badgers were just 13-21 (61.9 percent).
The high-octane offense of Xavier will go head-to-head against the mid-tier defense of Wisconsin. Since the 2017-18 season, the Musketeers rank 11th in offensive efficiency, while the Badgers are 192nd in defensive efficiency. The Musketeers figure to have the advantage on that end of the court. The Badgers should have an advantage in terms of ball security. They rank 52nd at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.7 percent), while the Musketeers have forced the 27th-fewest turnovers in the NCAA (opponents’ turnover percentage of 15.9 percent).
Wisconsin vs. Xavier Betting Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Xavier, ATS Winner – Xavier, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Wisconsin ranks fifth in three pointers allowed per game (16.4) while Xavier ranks 304th (26.0).
- The Badgers rank 40th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while the Musketeers rank 206th (6.7).
- Wisconsin ranks 102nd in blocks per game (3.7) while Xavier ranks 165th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
- The Musketeers rank 37th in rebounds per game (38.8) while the Badgers rank 310th (30.7).
- Xavier ranks 20th in assists per game (16.6) while Wisconsin ranks 225th (12.6).
