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March Madness No. 2 Xavier vs No. 7 Wisconsin Preview<\/h2>\n
Where:<\/strong> Scottrade Center, St. Louis<\/p>\nWhen:<\/strong> Sunday, March 20, 8:40 PM ET<\/p>\nLine:<\/strong> Xavier Musketeers (-4.5<\/strong>) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (+4.5<\/strong>); total: 136.5<\/strong> \u2013 view all March Madness lines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTV Broadcast:<\/strong> Turner Network Television<\/p>\nBetting on the Xavier Musketeers<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p> The real test begins for Xavier this Sunday. After dispatching tournament lightweight and 15-seed Weber State on Friday, 71-53, the Musketeers move on to the second round to face Wisconsin.<\/p>\nThe Musketeers leaned on their frontline tandem of James Farr and Jalen Reynolds, who pumped in 18 and 12 points, respectively versus Weber State. The duo was simply too much for the Wildcats and the trend of Xavier\u2019s big men dominating inside may very well continue this Sunday against the undersized and relatively inexperienced frontcourt of Wisconsin. Xavier\u2019s size advantage should manifest in the rebounding battle, as the Musketeers are 12th<\/sup> in the nation with 40.9 RPG, while Wisconsin is getting just 35.0 RPG. Xavier massively outrebounded Weber State, 43-27, with Farr plucking down 15 boards.<\/p>\nAside from Farr and Reynolds, Xavier also boasts of a solid bunch of guards led by sophomore Trevon Bluiett and frosh Edmond Sumner. Bluiett, who had 10 points against Weber State, paces the team with 15.3 PPG. Sumner, on the other hand, managed just two points on a salty 1-for-6 shooting, but he remains a capable scorer who can catch fire anytime. Before his dud in the Wildcats game, Sumner laughed at the face of Seton Hall\u2019s vaunted defense and dropped 21 points, albeit in a loss in the semis of the Big East Tournament.<\/p>\n
The over is 7-3 in the last 10 games of Xavier, which averages 81.0 PPG on 45.3 percent shooting from the floor.<\/p>\n
Create a betting account now<\/a>\u00a0and cash in on all the NCAAB action.<\/p>\nBetting on the Wisconsin Badgers<\/h3>\n
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He\u2019s not exactly Frank Kaminsky but freshman Ethan Happ is constantly proving that he\u2019s more than a suitable frontcourt piece for the Badgers. Happ scored 15 points and grabbed nine boards in Wisconsin\u2019s 47-43 first round win over 10-seed Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s about to get tougher for Happ and company though as they\u2019re about to square off with two-seed Xavier, which as mentioned, features two stud big men in Farr and Reynolds. Wisconsin, however, is a grit-and-grind team that finds ways to win mostly by employing a choking defense that allows just 63.9 PPG. The Badgers like to take control of the game\u2019s pace, neutralizing the offensive advantage of their opponents by deliberately slowing down the game\u2019s pace. Wisconsin is averaging only 65.9 possessions per game<\/a>, which is the 10th<\/sup> fewest in the nation.<\/p>\nFurthermore, Wisconsin is great in taking away opponents\u2019 three-point game, as the Badgers surrender just 5.8 threes per contest.<\/p>\n
Wisconsin\u2019s not a great scoring team, as it puts up just 68.2 PPG, so the Badgers\u2019 defense really has to do the heavy lifting in this game for them to keep in step with the high-scoring Musketeers.<\/p>\n
Wisconsin is 6-3-1 ATS in its last 10 games as an underdog by six points or fewer.<\/p>\n
Writer\u2019s Prediction<\/h3>\n
March Madness No. 2 Xavier vs No. 7 Wisconsin Preview<\/h2>\n
Where:<\/strong> Scottrade Center, St. Louis<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Sunday, March 20, 8:40 PM ET<\/p>\n Line:<\/strong> Xavier Musketeers (-4.5<\/strong>) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (+4.5<\/strong>); total: 136.5<\/strong> \u2013 view all March Madness lines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n TV Broadcast:<\/strong> Turner Network Television<\/p>\n The Musketeers leaned on their frontline tandem of James Farr and Jalen Reynolds, who pumped in 18 and 12 points, respectively versus Weber State. The duo was simply too much for the Wildcats and the trend of Xavier\u2019s big men dominating inside may very well continue this Sunday against the undersized and relatively inexperienced frontcourt of Wisconsin. Xavier\u2019s size advantage should manifest in the rebounding battle, as the Musketeers are 12th<\/sup> in the nation with 40.9 RPG, while Wisconsin is getting just 35.0 RPG. Xavier massively outrebounded Weber State, 43-27, with Farr plucking down 15 boards.<\/p>\n Aside from Farr and Reynolds, Xavier also boasts of a solid bunch of guards led by sophomore Trevon Bluiett and frosh Edmond Sumner. Bluiett, who had 10 points against Weber State, paces the team with 15.3 PPG. Sumner, on the other hand, managed just two points on a salty 1-for-6 shooting, but he remains a capable scorer who can catch fire anytime. Before his dud in the Wildcats game, Sumner laughed at the face of Seton Hall\u2019s vaunted defense and dropped 21 points, albeit in a loss in the semis of the Big East Tournament.<\/p>\n The over is 7-3 in the last 10 games of Xavier, which averages 81.0 PPG on 45.3 percent shooting from the floor.<\/p>\n Create a betting account now<\/a>\u00a0and cash in on all the NCAAB action.<\/p>\n He\u2019s not exactly Frank Kaminsky but freshman Ethan Happ is constantly proving that he\u2019s more than a suitable frontcourt piece for the Badgers. Happ scored 15 points and grabbed nine boards in Wisconsin\u2019s 47-43 first round win over 10-seed Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n It\u2019s about to get tougher for Happ and company though as they\u2019re about to square off with two-seed Xavier, which as mentioned, features two stud big men in Farr and Reynolds. Wisconsin, however, is a grit-and-grind team that finds ways to win mostly by employing a choking defense that allows just 63.9 PPG. The Badgers like to take control of the game\u2019s pace, neutralizing the offensive advantage of their opponents by deliberately slowing down the game\u2019s pace. Wisconsin is averaging only 65.9 possessions per game<\/a>, which is the 10th<\/sup> fewest in the nation.<\/p>\n Furthermore, Wisconsin is great in taking away opponents\u2019 three-point game, as the Badgers surrender just 5.8 threes per contest.<\/p>\n Wisconsin\u2019s not a great scoring team, as it puts up just 68.2 PPG, so the Badgers\u2019 defense really has to do the heavy lifting in this game for them to keep in step with the high-scoring Musketeers.<\/p>\n Wisconsin is 6-3-1 ATS in its last 10 games as an underdog by six points or fewer.<\/p>\nBetting on the Xavier Musketeers<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p> The real test begins for Xavier this Sunday. After dispatching tournament lightweight and 15-seed Weber State on Friday, 71-53, the Musketeers move on to the second round to face Wisconsin.<\/p>\nBetting on the Wisconsin Badgers<\/h3>\n
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