Xavier vs. Santa Clara betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 10

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The Xavier Musketeers (2-0) are favored by 3.5 points against the Santa Clara Broncos (2-0) on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on Fox Sports 1. The matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points.

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Xavier Cover -3.5 vs Santa Clara -106

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Xavier vs. Santa Clara betting lines

  • Xavier moneyline odds to win: -168
  • Santa Clara moneyline odds to win: +141
  • Spread: Xavier (-3.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Xavier statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Xavier did a better job covering the spread in home games (10-7-0) last season than it did in road tilts (6-6-0).
  • The Musketeers eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (41.2%) than games on the road (66.7%) last season.
  • In 15 home games as a moneyline favorite last year, Xavier had 15 wins (1.000). Xavier had an identical winning percentage (4-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in road games.

Last season stats

  • The Musketeers were 73rd in college basketball in points scored (78.1 per game) and 165th in points conceded (71.6) last year.
  • Last season, Xavier was 294th in the nation in rebounds (30.0 per game) and 104th in rebounds conceded (30.1).
  • With 16.7 assists per game, the Musketeers were 21st-best in the country last year.

Xavier betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-15-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 9-7-0 (As Favorite: 14-7-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-17-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-0 (Home: 15-0; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (71st in nation) 44.6 (223rd) 30.0 (294th) 30.1 (104th) 16.7 (21st) 10.4 (108th)

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Santa Clara statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Santa Clara was better against the spread away (7-4-0) than at home (7-8-0) last year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Broncos games went over seven of 15 times at home (46.7%) and six of 11 away (54.5%) last year.
  • The Broncos, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (2-4) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Broncos gave up 73.0 points per game last season (209th-ranked in college basketball), but they really played well offensively, averaging 81.9 points per game (21st-best).
  • Last season Santa Clara averaged 34.7 rebounds per game (43rd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 30.0 rebounds per contest (99th-ranked).
  • With 17.3 assists per game, the Broncos were eighth-best in college basketball in the category.

Santa Clara betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-15-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 12-10-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-16-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-5 (Home: 11-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (50th in nation) 43.3 (139th) 34.7 (43rd) 30.0 (99th) 17.3 (eighth) 11.2 (186th)
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