The Xavier Musketeers and IUPUI Jaguars get their seasons started at Cintas Center. The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 146 points with Xavier set as a 20-point favorite.
IUPUI Jaguars vs. Xavier Musketeers ATS Prediction
Xavier went 28-5 in the regular season last season, which earned them a top seed in the tournament. They reached the Second Round, where they fell to the Florida State Seminoles. IUPUI, meanwhile, failed to reach the tournament following an 11-19 regular season.
Last season, the Jaguars had records of 11-19 straight up (SU) and 12-16 against the spread (ATS). Of IUPUI’s 28 games that accepted bets last season, 17 finished over the projected point total.
The Musketeers, meanwhile, were 28-5 SU and 18-19 ATS last season. Converse to IUPUI, games including Xavier finished under the projected point total 51.4 percent of the time.
Xavier could dominate on the offensive side of the ball as their upper-echelon offense goes up against one of the nation’s worst defenses. The Musketeers ranked 22nd in effective field goal percentage (0.559), while IUPUI ranked 300th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.536) in the 2017-18 season. Additionally, the Jaguars ranked 265th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.216), while the Musketeers ranked 43rd in opponents’ FTA rate (0.195).
IUPUI Jaguars at Xavier Musketeers ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
IUPUI ranks 71st in three pointers allowed per game (20.3) while Xavier ranks 293rd (25.8).
The Musketeers rank 19th in assists per game (16.5) while the Jaguars rank 207th (12.8).
Xavier ranks 46th in rebounds per game (38.3) while IUPUI ranks 232nd (33.9).
The Jaguars average 6.8 steals per game, which ranks 80th in the nation. The Musketeers rank 205th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
Xavier blocks 3.1 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 161st in the country. IUPUI ranks 221st in blocks allowed per game (4.2).
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