Xavier (4-0) vs Siena (3-1)
Game Info: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:30 pm (Cintas Center)
Betting Odds: Xavier -25.5 / Siena +25.5 — Over/Under: 144.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Siena vs Xavier prediction for this College Basketball game on Wednesday, November 20th at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.
Siena Saints Betting Preview
The Siena Saints are 3-1 this season after they lost to Albany by a score of 70-60 in their last game. Siena trailed 28-26 at halftime and they allowed 42 points in the second half in the loss. The Saints shot 36.2% from the field, 33.3% on three-pointers, and 76.9% on free throws this year. Marcus Jackson led Siena with 17 points and eight rebounds in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Saints won their first three games of the season against American, Bryant, and Brown. Siena has scored 74 points per game and they have allowed 73.8 points per game, while also averaging 35.3 rebounds and 9.0 assists per game this season. Justice Shoats is averaging 19.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game, while Siena is shooting 41.1% from the field, 75.3% on free throws, and 34.6% on three-pointers this year.
Xavier Musketeers Betting Preview
The Xavier Musketeers are 4-0 this year after they defeated Wake Forest by a score of 75-60 in their last game. Xavier led 34-24 at halftime and they added 41 points in the second half in the win. The Musketeers shot 40.4% from the field, 38.5% on three-pointers, and 86.4% on free throws in the game. Ryan Conwell led Xavier with 21 points and four assists in the win.
Prior to that game, the Musketeers defeated Jackson State, IUPUI, and Texas Southern to start the season. Xavier has scored 85.3 points per game and they have allowed 66.5 points per game, while also averaging 36 rebounds and 21.3 assists per game this season. Ryan Conwell is averaging 18.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game, while Xavier is shooting 47.4% from the field, 83% on free throws, and 42.9% on three-pointers this year. Xavier will face South Carolina, SC State, TCU, and Morgan State following this one.
Why Xavier will cover
Siena has lost each of its last 11 Wednesday night games against non-conference opponents.
Xavier has won 12 of its last 13 games at Cintas Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Siena has lost the first half in eight of its last 10 games against non-conference opponents.
Siena vs Xavier Prediction
Xavier has started the season with four straight wins and they have held their last two opponents to just 60 and 57 points. The Musketeers are shooting over 47% from the field and they are scoring about 85 points per game. Siena picked up their first loss in their last game and two of their three wins this year have been in overtime. The Saints are shooting just 41.1% from the field and they are going to struggle to make shots once again. Take Xavier at home.
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.