Our Xavier vs. UConn predictions expect the Huskies to control the game with defense.
UConn has held down some of the best offenses in the country over this recent hot stretch, and we expect another strong defensive showing against Xavier tonight.The Xavier Musketeers face off against the No. 11-ranked UConn Huskies at XL Center in Hartford on Wednesday night.
Considering they lost four starters to the NBA in the offseason, it isn't surprising that it took time for this new-look lineup to gel. We saw a similar trajectory for the Huskies last year: they had lost three starters from their 2023 title-winning squad and had some uneven performances at the start of the season before figuring things out.
The Huskies have been playing lockdown defense ever since losing to Dayton in the Maui Invitational. They held Maryland Eastern-Shore to 45 points while limiting Texas to 65 points on 39% shooting from 2-point range. More impressively, they held Baylor to 72 points and Gonzaga to 71 despite both teams sitting in the Top 5 in adjusted offensive efficiency.
Liam McNeeley was a five-star recruit and the gem of Dan Hurley's 2024 recruiting class. The versatile forward has emerged and has averaged 36 mpg over the last three contests and pulled down at least eight boards in each of those games.Take advantage of the early win payout at bet365, where any pre-game CBB moneyline bet getsThe Musketeers have hit the team total Under in 12 of their last 16 away games and have gone Over their team total just 13 times in their last 34 contests overall.
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