Michigan Wolverines vs Xavier Musketeers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Michigan vs Xavier NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Fort Myers.

Michigan vs Xavier Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wolverines and Musketeers. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on FS1, and it's hosted by the Musketeers at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, FL. Get ready to place your bets! Michigan is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 152 points.

Michigan vs. Xavier Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Michigan Wolverines at Xavier Musketeers
  • Where: Fort Myers at Suncoast Credit Union Arena
  • Date: Wednesday, November 27th
  • Betting Odds MICH -1.5, MICH -125 | XAV +105 O/U 152

Wolverines Preview: Does Michigan Have What it Takes on the Road?

Michigan Wolverines Recent Game/Games

Michigan picked up a 75-63 win over Virginia Tech on Monday, November 25th. The Wolverines were -10.5 point favorites and covered the spread on the road. The total points for the game were 138, which fell under the O/U line of 146.5.

Michigan led 34-33 at halftime before pulling away in the 2nd half, outscoring the Hokies 41-30 after the break.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Michigan's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field. They connected on 29.4% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 34 from deep, while shooting 53.6% on two-point shots.

Roddy Gayle Jr. led the way with 20 points, adding 4 rebounds and 4 assists. The Wolverines also grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and finished with 17 assists as a team.

Wolverines Team Defense

Michigan's defense was strong in their last game, holding their opponent to just 63 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 16 of 41 attempts, a 39% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Michigan's defense was effective, allowing just 4 made threes on 17 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. However, they sent the opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 19 free throws, hitting 79%. Michigan also gave up 18 offensive rebounds.

Musketeers Preview: Will Xavier Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

Xavier Musketeers Recent Game/Games

The Musketeers picked up a 75-66 win over the Gamecocks on Monday, November 25th. Xavier, who entered the game as -5.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

After trailing 34-29 at halftime, Xavier turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring South Carolina 46-32. The combined points for the game ended at 141, falling short of the O/U line of 148.

Musketeers Offense Breakdown

Xavier put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.6%, with a two-point shooting mark of 53.3% (24/45). However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 18 attempts for a 22.2% rate.

The Musketeers connected on 71.4% of their free throws (15/21) and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Zach Freemantle led the way with 16 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field. Dailyn Swain added 14 points, while Collin Murray-Boyles and Ryan Conwell each contributed 13 points, with Murray-Boyles hitting 80% of his shots.

Musketeers Team Defense

Despite giving up 66 points, Xavier's defense held their opponent to 42% shooting from the field, with the other team making 23 of 54 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Xavier limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 17 attempts, a 23% shooting rate.

Wolverines vs Musketeers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Michigan has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
  • Across the Musketeers last three home games, the team averaged 70 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
  • Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Musketeers have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
  • The Wolverines have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

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