The Xavier Musketeers (9-7, 1-4 Big East) are underdogs (+1.5) as they try to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Providence Friars (8-7, 1-3 Big East) at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Cintas Center. The contest airs on Fox Sports 1. The matchup has an over/under set at 165.5 points.
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Providence vs. Xavier betting lines
- Providence moneyline odds to win: -140
- Xavier moneyline odds to win: +117
- Spread: Providence (-1.5)
- Total: 165.5
Providence statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Providence covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. Providence covered seven times in 16 games when playing at home, and it covered six times in 11 games on the road.
- The Friars went over the over/under in seven of 16 home games (43.8%) last year. They fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in six of 11 matchups (54.5%).
- In home games last season, Providence won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 7-1 (.875). When playing on the road, it was 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Friars’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 86.0 points a contest compared to the 89.5 they’ve averaged this year.
- Providence has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 83.2 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 84.1 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
- The Friars’ past 10 outings have seen them make 9.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 9.7 makes and 36.4%.
Providence betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-5-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (74th in nation) | 42.5 (118th) | 36.1 (58th) | 33.9 (307th) | 16.1 (82nd) | 11.3 (161st) |
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Xavier statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Xavier has been better against the spread away (2-2-0) than at home (4-6-0) this year.
- Musketeers games have finished above the over/under 70% of the time at home (seven of 10), and 75% of the time on the road (three of four).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Musketeers have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-3).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Musketeers are putting up 76.2 points per game, 0.7 more than their season average (75.5).
- Xavier is ceding 75.7 points per game in its previous 10 games, which is 0.5 more points than it is allowing for the season (75.2).
- Over their past 10 games, the Musketeers are making 9.5 threes per game, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (9.7). They own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.0%) compared to their season average (35.7%).
Xavier betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.0 (318th in nation) | 46.4 (303rd) | 32.8 (204th) | 34.8 (332nd) | 18.1 (28th) | 9.7 (38th) |
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