Xavier Musketeers vs UConn Huskies Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/19/2022

Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 19, 2022

Venue:  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, CT

Where to Watch:  Fox

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Xavier +6.5, UConn -6.5; Over/Under:  140 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Xavier +6.5, UConn -6.5; Over/Under:  139.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Xavier +6.5, UConn -6.5; Over/Under:  139.5 points

 

Xavier Musketeers:  17-8 (6th place, Big East)

UConn Huskies:  18-7 (3rd place, Big East)

 

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Xavier Musketeers:  2-3 last 5

UConn Huskies:  3-2 last 5

 

 

 

Xavier is coming into this game with a 17-8 record overall and they are 4-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 15th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 7-7 in their conference games this season. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. Their last win was against the UConn Huskies while their 3 losses in that span came against the DePaul Blue Demons, the Seton Hall Pirates, and the St. John's Red Storm in their last game. Jack Nunge led the team in points in that game with 22 while Paul Scruggs was next on the team with 16 points. Scruggs and Colby Jones both led the team in assists in that game with 5 each while Jones led the team in rebounds himself with 9. They were 49.2% from the field, 20% from 3-point range, and 68.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 73.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.9 PPG against them. Xavier has an ATS record of 13-12 this season and their O/U record is 11-13-1.

 

 

UConn is coming into this game with an 18-7 record overall and they are 11-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 15th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 9-5 in their conference games this season. They have won 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game winning streak after another win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Xavier Musketeers while their 3 wins in that span came against the Marquette Golden eagles, the St. John's Red Storm, and the Seton Hall Pirates in their last game. Adama Sanogo led the team in points in that game with 20 while Tyrese Martin and RJ Cole were both next on the team with 16 points each. Andre Jackson led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Sanogo led the team in rebounds with 16. They were 45% from the field, 22.2% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.2 PPG against them. UConn has an ATS record of 11-14 this season and their O/U record is 16-9.

 

Xavier is coming into this game off of a very bad loss at home by double digits to a St. John's team that has not been playing well all season. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games but their only win in that span was a 6 point win at home against UConn. Xavier has been starting to fade recently though and they are only 7-7 against conference opponents this season. They are also 4-3 on the road which is not awful but they are going up against a UConn side that is 11-2 at home this season and is 9-5 against conference opponents. UConn has also won 2 straight games and their last loss came against Xavier so they will be fired up here to get their revenge at home here. UConn has not been winning their games by much though and most of their wins against conference opponents in their last 8 games have been by single digits or just a few points. UConn will be motivated to win this game here but Xavier is also going to try and stop the bleeding so this will be a close game. UConn should win this game at home by a few points.

 

Xavier UConn Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 19, 2022 (12:00 pm ET start time) is UConn 76 Xavier 72.

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Xavier Musketeers: 2-10 ATS in a road game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 16-30 ATS against conference opponents. 16-25 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread.

UConn Huskies: 13-8 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 24-16 ATS in all home games. 19-11 ATS off a win against a conference rival.

 

 

Xavier Musketeers:  D. Miles (F) Ques Sat - Knee injury. N. Johnson (G) Ques Sat - Knee injury.

UConn Huskies:  A. Akok (F) Late Feb - Foot injury.

 

 

"Our defense stunk. Stunk to high heavens. And that was from the very beginning of the game to the very end. That's gotta change and I'm gonna find five guys out there who are gonna defend." - Travis Steele on his team’s loss against St. John’s.

 

 

“There’s a certain level of shame that comes with losing and it’s devastating for me when we’re losing. I find it hard to breathe. When you know that could happen to you, if you lose — hence my sideline energy and intensity.” - Dan Hurley on the shame that comes with losing games.

 

 

 

J. Hunter 

N. Johnson 

C. Jones 

D. Miles 

P. Scruggs

 

R. Cole 

A. Jackson 

T. Martin 

Adama Sanogo 

I. Whaley

 

 

PPG: J. Nunge (13.5)

APG: P. Scruggs (4.3)

Reb/G: C. Jones (7.6)

 

PPG: R. Cole (16.2)

APG: R. Cole (4.4)

Reb/G: A. Sanogo (8.6)

 

Coaches:

Xavier Musketeers: Travis Steele (4th season)

UConn Huskies: Dan Hurley (4th season)