The Xavier Musketeers (3-0) take a three-game win streak into a home matchup with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-0), winners of four straight. The Demon Deacons are underdogs by 5.5 points in the contest, which tips at 12:00 PM ET (on Fox Sports 1) on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The matchup has an over/under of 157.5.
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Xavier Cover -5.5 vs Wake Forest -113
Xavier vs. Wake Forest betting lines
- Xavier moneyline odds to win: -220
- Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: +181
- Spread: Xavier (-5.5)
- Total: 157.5
Xavier statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Xavier played better when playing at home, covering nine times in 18 home games, and five times in 11 road games.
- The Musketeers went over the total in 10 of 18 home games (55.6%) last year. They fared better in road games, topping the total in seven of 11 matchups (63.6%).
- Xavier played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, sporting a home record of 10-3, compared to going 2-0 in away games.
Last season stats
- With 75.9 points scored per game and 74.6 points allowed last year, the Musketeers were 102nd in the country offensively and 263rd defensively.
- Last year, Xavier was 77th in college basketball in rebounds (34.2 per game) and 263rd in rebounds allowed (32.9).
- With 16.2 assists per game last year, the Musketeers were 26th in college basketball.
Xavier betting records last season
- ATS Record: 16-16-1 (Home: 9-8-1; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-1; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
- O-U-P: 17-16-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-4 (Home: 10-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (246th in nation) | 43.6 (165th) | 34.2 (77th) | 32.9 (263rd) | 16.2 (26th) | 11.3 (189th) |
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Wake Forest statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Wake Forest performed better at home (12-5-0) than away (3-8-0) last season.
- Demon Deacons games finished above the over/under 64.7% of the time at home (11 of 17) last season, and 63.6% of the time away (seven of 11).
- The Demon Deacons, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (0-7) last season.
Last season stats
- The Demon Deacons were 62nd in the nation last year with 78.1 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 130th with 70.7 points allowed per game.
- With 31.1 boards per game, Wake Forest was 241st in college basketball. It ceded 29.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 63rd in college basketball.
- Last season the Demon Deacons ranked 250th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.3 per game.
Wake Forest betting records last season
- ATS Record: 17-16-0 (Home: 12-5-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 15-8-0; As Underdog: 2-8-0)
- O-U-P: 20-12-1 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-4 (Home: 15-1; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (40th in nation) | 43.3 (147th) | 31.1 (241st) | 29.7 (63rd) | 12.3 (250th) | 10.1 (76th) |
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