Saturday’s contest features the Xavier Musketeers (3-0) and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-0) squaring off at Cintas Center in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 82-67 win for heavily favored Xavier according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 12:00 PM ET on November 16.

Based on our computer prediction, Xavier projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup versus Wake Forest. The over/under is currently listed at 157.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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Xavier vs. Wake Forest Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: Fox Sports 1
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• Where: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Cintas Center
• Line: Xavier -4.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): Xavier -210, Wake Forest +176

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Xavier vs. Wake Forest Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Xavier 82, Wake Forest 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Xavier vs. Wake Forest

• Pick ATS: Xavier (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

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Xavier Performance Insights

• With 75.9 points scored per game and 74.6 points allowed last year, Xavier was 102nd in college basketball on offense and 263rd on defense.
• The Musketeers collected 34.2 rebounds per game and conceded 32.9 boards last season, ranking 77th and 263rd, respectively, in the nation.
• At 16.2 assists per game last season, Xavier was 26th in the country.
• Beyond the arc, the Musketeers were 238th in the country in 3-pointers made per game (6.8) last season. They were 166th in 3-point percentage at 34.2%.
• Giving up 7.4 3-pointers per game and conceding 33.4% from downtown last year, Xavier was 190th and 162nd in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
• Last year, Xavier took 32% of its shots from beyond the arc, and 68% from inside it. In terms of made shots, 25.1% of Xavier’s buckets were 3-pointers, and 74.9% were 2-pointers.

Wake Forest Performance Insights

• Wake Forest ranked 62nd in college basketball last season with 78.1 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 130th with 70.7 points allowed per contest.
• The Demon Deacons pulled down 31.1 boards per game (241st-ranked in college basketball). They gave up 29.7 rebounds per contest (63rd-ranked).
• Last year Wake Forest ranked 250th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.3 per game.
• The Demon Deacons were 76th in the country with 10.1 turnovers per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 211th with 10.9 forced turnovers per game.
• With 7.9 treys per game, the Demon Deacons ranked 127th in the nation. They sported a 36.4% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranked 45th in college basketball.
• Wake Forest ceded 6.9 three-pointers per game (123rd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing a 33.1% three-point percentage (145th-ranked).
• Last season Wake Forest took 62.6% two-pointers, accounting for 71.3% of the team’s buckets. It shot 37.4% from beyond the arc (28.7% of the team’s baskets).

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