Too many points being laid in this matchup that regularly has ended with the loser staying within 10 points (last 3 meetings have been decided by 8 or less). Xavier are more aggressive offensively, while Villanova keep focus on efficiency and defensive pace to drown their opponents. This recipe makes for an interesting matchup that I tune into every season to see the rivalry that has been gritty. Villanova won the last meeting by 1 @ Xavier in February but a month before that, Villanova lost to Xavier at home by 8. This should be a fun game, but I'm placing money on Xavier +8.5 to try and even the score from losing at home last meeting, and I don't think Villanova score well enough to exploit Xavier being the weaker defense here (Have only scored more than 70 two times in the last 6 games).

Official Bet: Xavier +8.5

Side Bet: Under 140