Texas Southern vs Xavier Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/4/24

The Texas Southern Tigers and Xavier Musketeers meet Monday in college basketball action at the Cintas Center. Here’s a Texas Southern vs Xavier Prediction. This article will include a Texas Southern vs Xavier Pick.

Texas Southern Tigers Betting Preview

The Texas Southern Tigers won 16 games last season and have made the NCAA Tournament in 3 of the last 4 years. Texas Southern follows up this game with contests against Georgia and Georgia Tech.

Grayson Carter returns after averaging 7.1 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Jaylen Wysinger averaged 6.4 points and 2.1 rebounds. Zytarious Mortle played in 325 minutes last season and Kenny Hunter averaged 4.5 rebounds. Texas Southern says goodbye to its two double-digit scorers, but the bulk of the role players are back. It’s now about Texas Southern finding who is going to lead the way scoring wise. Regardless, Texas Southern has made the big dance a lot in recent years and that sort of success can’t be ignored regardless of the questions you may have entering this season.

Xavier Musketeers Betting Preview

The Xavier Musketeers won 16 games last season and enter the third year under coach Sean Miller. Xavier follows up this game by playing IU Indianapolis and Jackson State.

Dayvion McKnight returns after averaging 12.4 points and 4.8 assists, while Trey Green averaged 5.6 points and 1.1 assists. Dailyn Swain played in 552 minutes last season, and Brad Colbert played in 28 minutes. Xavier lost a lot of production, including its two best players in Desmond Claude and Quincy Olivari. McKnight will be asked to do a lot more heavy lifting this season. John Hugley IV comes over from Oklahoma and Cam’Ron Fletcher transferred from Florida State. Xavier has some questions to answer, especially in a Big East that enters the season with three top-20 teams.

Why the Xavier Musketeers will win

• Xavier has won eight of its last nine home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Texas Southern has lost the first half in 10 of its last 13 games against non-Conference opponents.

Texas Southern vs Xavier Prediction

The Texas Southern Tigers are a program that’s used to winning, but it’s going to take more than that to have a successful season. Texas Southern lost a lot of production and there’s sure to be growing pains. The Xavier Musketeers have issues as well, but there’s talent on the roster, and they’ll have the best player on the court. This is more of a fade of Texas Southern more than anything. Give me Xavier in a season opening blowout.