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Xavier vs Indiana 11/18/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Indiana Hoosiers (2-0) vs. Xavier Musketeers (3-0)
November 18, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Xavier Musketeers +1.5 / Indiana Hoosiers -1.5; Over/Under: +145
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The Indiana Hoosiers and Xavier Musketeers meet Friday in college basketball action at the Cintas Center. The Indiana Hoosiers look for a 3-0 start. The Xavier Musketeers look for a 4-0 start.

The Indiana Hoosiers are averaging 94.5 points on 59.7 percent shooting and allowing 51 points on 38.1 percent shooting. Trayce Jackson-Davis is averaging 18 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Malik Reneau is averaging 12 points and 1.5 assists. Jordan Geronimo is the third double-digit scorer and Miller Kopp is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Indiana Hoosiers are shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc and 76.7 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Hoosiers are allowing 6.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.

The Xavier Musketeers are averaging 86.7 points on 55.6 percent shooting and allowing 67.3 points on 38.8 percent shooting. Jack Nunge is averaging 18 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Zach Freemantle is averaging 15.7 points and 7.7 rebounds. Souley Boum is the third double-digit scorer and Colby Jones is dishing 7 assists. The Xavier Musketeers are shooting 45.5 percent from beyond the arc and 69.3 percent from the free throw line. The Xavier Musketeers are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.

The Hoosiers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Musketeers are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 home games and 8-17 ATS in their last 25 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Hoosiers last 5 overall. The over is 6-0 in Musketeers last 6 overall.

The Indiana Hoosiers are the better, more talented team, but they haven’t played anybody through 2 games and now go to a tough venue to play a solid Xavier side. The Xavier Musketeers can score the basketball at a high clip, and their defensive effort hasn’t been too shabby either. It’s never easy to beat Xavier in Xavier, regardless of what the team looks like. Because of home court, I’ll take a shot with Xavier.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Xavier Musketeers +1.5

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