{"id":91802,"date":"2016-01-26T03:00:03","date_gmt":"2016-01-26T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=91802"},"modified":"2016-01-26T01:54:14","modified_gmt":"2016-01-26T06:54:14","slug":"xavier-musketeers-vs-providence-friars-predictions-picks-odds-and-ncaa-basketball-betting-preview-january-26-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/xavier-musketeers-vs-providence-friars-predictions-picks-odds-and-ncaa-basketball-betting-preview-january-26-2016.html","title":{"rendered":"Xavier Musketeers vs. Providence Friars Predictions, Picks, Odds and NCAA Basketball Betting Preview \u2013 January 26, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An intriguing matchup between two ranked Big East teams is set to happen this Tuesday at the Dunkin\u2019 Donuts Center, as No. 16 Providence plays host to No. 4 Xavier. The Musketeers are looking to boost their RPI credentials by beating their first ranked foe since a January 2 win over Butler. As for the Friars, they have a tasty opportunity to notch their third-straight victory against an AP poll top 25.<\/p>\n<p>Read on for more about this game. You can also check out our preview Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma.<\/p>\n[sc:MarchMadness ]\n<h2>Xavier Musketeers vs. Providence Friars Preview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Dunkin&#8217; Donuts Center, Providence<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> Tuesday, January 26, 8:30 PM ET<\/p>\n<p><strong>Line:<\/strong> Xavier Musketeers vs. Providence Friars \u2013<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/college-basketball\/ncaa-mens\" target=\"_blank\">view all NCAA Basketball lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>TV Broadcast:<\/strong> ESPN<\/p>\n<h3>Betting on the Xavier Musketeers (17-2, 5-2 Big East)<\/h3>\n<p>[sc:NCAAB240banner ]After losing to Georgetown last Tuesday, the Musketeers needed a pick-me up win to restore their confidence and keep them in the thick of the Big East race. \u00a0They got one on Saturday, when James Farr towed the team into an 84-76 win over Seton Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Farr came off the bench and fired game-high 24 points to along with his 15 rebounds and three blocks. It was a herculean effort from the senior, who\u2019ll play another crucial role this Tuesday against Providence. Farr has been a terrific frontcourt piece for the Musketeers, who are 16<sup>th<\/sup> in the nation in rebounds with 41.6 per game.<\/p>\n<p>The Musketeers have an advantage on offense over a Providence team that ranks second worst in the conference in field goal percentage. The X-men are shooting 44.7% from the field, including a 36.1% clip from beyond the arc. While Providence allows just 6.2 threes per game, the Friars had trouble containing Villanova\u2019s outside shooters in their previous game, letting the Wildcats bury eight triples.<\/p>\n<p>Trevon Bluiett is Xavier\u2019s most lethal scorer, as he\u2019s averaging 15.4 points per game, while grabbing 6.8 boards per contest. Edmond Summer, meanwhile, appears to be over his recent concussion injury, as he\u2019s averaged 12.7 points over the last three games.<\/p>\n<p>Xavier is 7-3 SU and ATS in its last 10 games as the road team.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Join TopBet sportsbook\" href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/9\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Create a betting account now<\/a> and cash in on all the NCAAB action.<\/p>\n<h3>Betting on the Providence Friars (17-3, 5-2 Big East)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Ben-Bentil.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92317\" alt=\"Xavier vs Providence Basketball Predictions, Picks, Odds and Preview\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Ben-Bentil.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Ben-Bentil.jpg 600w, http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Ben-Bentil-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kris Dunn isn\u2019t the only player on the Friars\u2019 roster. There\u2019s been so much talk about Dunn and his NBA-potential that it\u2019s easy to overlook Ben Bentil. \u00a0Bentil deserves more attention that he\u2019s getting, as the sophomore big man leads the Big East in scoring (19.2 PPG) and fifth in rebounding (7.9 RPG).<\/p>\n<p>With Bentil playing awesome basketball alongside Dunn, the Friars have become one of the most tricky opponents to face this season, which No. 4 Villanova surely found out when it lost to Providence on Sunday, 82-76, in overtime.<\/p>\n<p>Together with Rodney Bullock, Bentil gives Providence an imposing inside threat against Xavier. And with Dunn making sure that Providence\u2019s big men are getting the ball down low, the Friars appear to be in line for another good performance.<\/p>\n<p>Against Villanova, Bentil scored 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while Bullock had eight points and five boards. Dunn, on the other hand, had another gaudy stat line that featured 13 points, 14 assists, five rebounds, and four steals.<\/p>\n<p>Providence, which is averaging 74.1 points per game, while giving up 66.8 each contest, is 3-1 ATS in its last four games overall.<\/p>\n<h3>Writer\u2019s Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>Providence wins, 74-69.<\/p>\n[sc:NCAAB490Banner ]\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"pvc_stats all \" data-element-id=\"91802\" 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 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 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