{"id":131982,"date":"2017-02-10T01:30:28","date_gmt":"2017-02-10T06:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=131982"},"modified":"2017-02-10T01:41:53","modified_gmt":"2017-02-10T06:41:53","slug":"villanova-wildcats-vs-xavier-musketeers-predictions-picks-odds-and-ncaa-basketball-betting-preview-february-11-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/villanova-wildcats-vs-xavier-musketeers-predictions-picks-odds-and-ncaa-basketball-betting-preview-february-11-2017.html","title":{"rendered":"Villanova Wildcats vs. Xavier Musketeers Predictions, Picks, Odds and NCAA Basketball Betting Preview \u2013 February 11, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4zulQmTAVK722Nd7ZgqdRLk\/56\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-134651\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/March_Madness_News_Banners_620x110.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Villanova Wildcats vs. Xavier Musketeers Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Cintas Center\u2014 Cincinnati, OH<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0Saturday, February 11, 2017, 2:30 PM ET<\/p>\n<p><strong>Line:<\/strong>\u00a0Villanova Wildcats vs. Xavier Musketeers \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/ncaa-mens\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>view all NCAA Basketball lines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>TV Broadcast:<\/strong>\u00a0FOX<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>College Basketball<\/strong><strong> News and Previews<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-ncaa-march-madness-final-four-predictions-picks-and-betting-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017 NCAA March Madness Final Four Preview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-march-madness-final-four-gonzaga-bulldogs-vs-south-carolina-gamecocks-predictions-picks-and-ncaa-basketball-betting-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Preview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-march-madness-final-four-north-carolina-tar-heels-vs-oregon-ducks-predictions-picks-and-ncaa-basketball-betting-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Oregon Ducks Preview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Betting on Villanova Wildcats (23-2, 10-2 Big East)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/ncaa-mens\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>All Game Lines Here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is arguably the toughest remaining game in Nova\u2019s schedule\u2014a showdown with the second-best program in the Big East No. 24 Xavier.<\/p>\n<p>The second-ranked Wildcats are atop of the conference, holding a slim 1.5-game lead over the second-seeded Musketeers. \u00a0Villanova\u2019s won four in a row (0-4 ATS) heading into this matchup, with the most recent of which a 75-64 home win over Georgetown Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Josh Hart, who averages a team-high 19.2 points this season, paced the defending champions with 25 points, seven rebounds and three dimes. Prior to that game, the senior guard also lit up the stat sheet 26 points on 50 percent shooting versus St. John\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>As spectacular as Hart\u2019s been lately, the Wildcats defense is the reason for their success. They\u2019re allowing just 64.7 points in their current winning streak and are forcing nearly 15 turnovers in the last three outings. That defense is in for a great test against Xavier\u2019s high-powered offense, which registers close to 80 points a game.<\/p>\n<h3>Betting on the Xavier Musketeers (18-6, 8-3 Big East)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/ncaa-mens\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>All Game Lines Here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No. 24 Xavier\u2019s on a four-game run (1-3 ATS) of its own\u2014with the biggest win coming on the road against then-No. 22 Creighton.<\/p>\n<p>The Musketeers\u2019 offense has been tilting the scoreboard, racking up 80-plus points in all but two of their previous six games. They were led by junior Trevon Bluiett, who\u2019s really taken control of their attack with Edmond Sumner (torn ACL) out for the rest of the season. Bluiett is averaging 24.1 points per contest during the same stretch.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Nova\u2019s defense had his number in the first meeting last month. Bluiett was held to 2-for-10 shooting in what turned out to be ugliest loss (79-54) for Xavier. For sure, revenge will be on their minds but those harbored bitter feelings better translate into proper execution and points on the hardwood.<\/p>\n<p>The Musketeers also have to lock in defensively, unless they want a taste of their own medicine. Villanova averages 77.5 points per game on 49.3 percent shooting this season.<\/p>\n<h3>Writer\u2019s Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>Nova wins a tight one, 81-74.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/6\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Create a betting account now<\/a>\u00a0and build a winning college basketball parlay.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4zulQmTAVK722Nd7ZgqdRLk\/56\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-134651\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/March_Madness_News_Banners_620x110.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"pvc_stats all \" data-element-id=\"131982\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 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