Michigan Wolverines vs Xavier Musketeers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24
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 contest against Xavier. The game’s over/under currently sits at 152 points.
MICHIGAN WOLVERINES VS XAVIER MUSKETEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Xavier Musketeers +1.5
This game will be played at Suncoast Credit Union Arena at 8:30 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.
WHY BET THE XAVIER MUSKETEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Musketeers.
- Not only will Xavier pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Taking a Look at the Wolverines Chances on the Road
Michigan Wolverines Recent Game/Games
The Wolverines picked up a 75-63 win over Virginia Tech on Monday, November 25th. Michigan was favored by 10.5 points going into the game, and they covered the spread with the 12-point victory. The total points for the game came in at 138, which was under the O/U line of 146.5.
Michigan led 34-33 at halftime and turned up the pressure in the second half, outscoring the Hokies 41-30.
In their last game, Michigan put up 75 points, shooting 40.3% from the field. They hit 29.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 34 attempts, while making 53.6% of their two-point shots.
The Wolverines grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Roddy Gayle Jr. led the way with 20 points and 4 assists, shooting 46.2% overall and 33.3% from three.
Michigan’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 63 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 39% shooting, with the opposing team making 16 of 41 shots.
From beyond the arc, Michigan’s defense was effective, as the opposing team shot only 23%, hitting 4 of 17 three-point attempts. The opponent did manage to score 19 points from the free-throw line, shooting 79%.
Will Xavier Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?
Xavier improved to 5-1 this season with a 75-66 road win over South Carolina on Monday. The Musketeers, 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 second half, outscoring the Gamecocks 46-32. The combined points for the game were 141, coming in under the pre-game O/U line of 148.
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 53.3% success rate on two-point attempts (24/45). However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 18 threes for 22.2%.
At the free-throw line, Xavier connected on 71.4% of their attempts (15/21). They grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Zach Freemantle led the way with 16 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field (6/8).
Defensively, Xavier held their opponent to 66 points on 42% shooting from the field. The Musketeers allowed 19 two-point field goals on 37 attempts, a 51% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, Xavier’s defense limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 17 attempts, a 23% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 16, shooting 80%. Xavier gave up 4 offensive rebounds.