Xavier vs Villanova Prediction 2/9/25 College Basketball Picks

The Xavier Musketeers are visiting the Villanova Wildcats on Sunday, February 9th at the Wells Fargo Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Xavier Musketeers vs Villanova Wildcats Prediction. We will examine:

The Villanova Wildcats’ recent form and player performance

The Xavier Musketeers’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Villanova Wildcats

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Xavier Musketeers

Recent betting trends in games played between the Xavier Musketeers and Villanova Wildcats

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Xavier Musketeers vs Villanova Wildcats game

Villanova Wildcats Preview

The Villanova Wildcats have a 13-10 record this season and are sitting in 6th place in the Big East. The Wildcats are coming off a 59-49 win over DePaul. The Wildcats are 11-12 against the spread, and 14-9 in over/under, while having a 10-3 home record.

Offensively, Villanova is averaging 75.3 points per game, which ranks 156th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.6 points per game (66th). The Wildcats shoot 46.9% from the field (72nd) and 39.5% from beyond the arc, which is the 6th-best in the nation. The Wildcats shoot 80.4% from the free-throw line, which is the 5th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game (220th).

Eric Dixon leads Villanova in scoring with an average of 23.8 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Wooga Poplar adds 14 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds per game.

Xavier Musketeers Preview

The Xavier Musketeers have a 14-9 record this season and are sitting in 5th place in the Big East. Xavier is coming off a 74-69 win over Georgetown. The Musketeers are 12-11 against the spread, and 9-13-1 in over/under, while having a 2-6 road record.

Offensively, Xavier is averaging 76.8 points per game, which ranks 109th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.1 points per game (136th). The Musketeers shoot 45.5% from the field (159th) and 38.3% from beyond the arc, which is the 18th-best in the nation. The Musketeers shoot 77.2% from the free throw line (18th) and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game (265th).

Zach Freemantle leads Xavier in scoring this season, with an average of 16.5 points and a team-high 7.2 rebounds, while Ryan Conwell adds 16 points per game.

Why the Villanova Wildcats will win

• Villanova has won 32 of its last 37 games at Wells Fargo Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Xavier has lost four of its last five games following a home win.
• Villanova has won the first half in five of its last six day games against Xavier.

Why the Xavier Musketeers will win

• Xavier has won each of its last 13 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Villanova has lost six of its last eight day games.
• Xavier has won the first half in each of its last 10 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Xavier Musketeers vs Villanova Wildcats Prediction

Villanova is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against Xavier, but Xavier is 3-2 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Under is 8-1 in their last 9 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Xavier won 69-63 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

In this Xavier Musketeers vs Villanova Wildcats Prediction, Villanova is coming as a -3.5 home favorites. Both teams have similar records this season, but Villanova has been very strong at home, while Xavier has been struggling on the road. Villanova is 0-3 against the spread in their last 3 home games, while Xavier is 2-2 against the spread in their last 4 road games. Xavier has won their previous meeting earlier this season and is in better form lately, so I expect them to keep this one close. Take the Xavier Musketeers and lay the points on the road.