The Xavier Musketeers are off to a 4-3 start in the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season and will take on the Southeastern Louisiana Lions, who are also 4-3 at the start of the season. The Musketeers are currently sixth in the Big East Conference and will host this game at the Cintas Center on Wednesday (November 30).
They suffered a defeat in their last outing against the No.14 Gonzaga Bulldogs (88-84) whereas the Louisiana Lions had a big win against the William Carey University Crusaders (96-62) in their previous outing.
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Xavier Musketeers vs Southeastern Louisiana Lions: Betting Odds
Xavier has four wins and three losses so far this season. The losses have come against teams like the No. 10 Indiana Hoosiers (81-79), the No. 17 Duke Blue Devils (71-64), and the No. 14 Gonzaga Bulldogs (88-84). All these losses have come against higher-ranked teams in the league, which shows that the Musketeers did put on a good fight.
The team is very good going forward. They are averaging 82.5 points per game and rank 39 in the league. Defensively, they are conceding 75.0 points. Their 3-pt shooting is one of the best at 46% which ranks them 3rd. Their field goal percentage is also at a high of 51.0, 14th overall in the rankings.
The Louisiana Lions also have four wins and three losses. The losses have come against teams like the Colorado State Rams (80-69), the Kennesaw State Owls (72-68), and the Appalachian State Mountaineers (83-74).
The team is above-average when it comes to offense, scoring 77.6 points per game while conceding 72.9 points. Their shooting from behind the arc is also at a decent 38.3, whereas the field goal percentage stands at 44.9. They now have a tough away game against the Musketeers tonight.
Xavier Musketeers vs Southeastern Louisiana Lions: Match Details
Fixture: Southeastern Louisiana Lions @ Xavier Musketeers
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 30, 08:30 p.m ET
Venue: Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Xavier Musketeers vs Southeastern Louisiana Lions: Prediction
Avery Wilson is out for the Lions with a foot injury, whereas Adam Kunkel is questionable for tonight's game for the Musketeers due to a head injury. While there have been no recent meetings between the two teams, there is a big difference in the conferences the teams play for. Xavier is a far superior team and their statistics are much better.
The fact that the team is playing at home makes them the clear favorites to win the game. They are over 7-1 in their last eight home games and 5-1 in their last six games played on a Wednesday.
Final Prediction: Total Over 154.5 (-110)
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