Bryant Bulldogs vs Xavier Musketeers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Betting on today’s Bulldogs and Musketeers game? Catch the action at Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH, as the Musketeers hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on FS1. The over/under for this game is set at 147.5 points, and the Musketeers are the home favorites against the Bulldogs in a non-conference matchup.

BRYANT BULLDOGS VS XAVIER MUSKETEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Bryant Bulldogs +18

This game will be played at Cintas Center at 12:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE BRYANT BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Musketeers.
• Even though we have Xavier winning straight-up, we like Bryant at +18.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

No Pressure for Bryant as Away Dogs

Bryant comes into their 6th game of the season with a record of 2-3. In their past five road games, including last year, Bryant has a 1-4 record. In terms of Bryant’s performance against the spread, they currently sit at 2-3 entering today’s game. Taking into account the previous season, Bryant has gone 3-6 vs. the spread in their last ten games.

Up to this point, games involving Bryant have had an average of 131.6 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 148.2 points. Their over/under record is 1-4-0. In their most recent three games, the Bulldogs’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 69 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Bryant offense tallied 67 points in a matchup against Howard. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.6%, and they made 8 threes. On the offensive front, the Bulldogs have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, ranking 268th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 104th in terms of percentage and 47th in three-pointers made.

The Bulldogs’ defense is presently ranked 88th nationally, allowing an average of 69.0 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Bryant’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 19.6% this season.

Is It the Musketeers Game to Lose at Home?

Xavier enters today’s game against Bryant with a 3-2 overall record this season. In their last three home games, including those from last year, Xavier has a record of 1-2. As Xavier faces Bryant, their ATS record sits at 2-3. In their previous five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Xavier have had an average of 137.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 144.5 points. Their over/under record is 1-4-0. The Musketeers have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 80 points per game.

The Xavier offense is coming off a game in which they scored 66 points vs. Saint Mary’s. Overall their field goal percentage was 48.2% while connecting on 5 threes. The top scorer for the Musketeers was Dayvion McKnight with 14 points, while Quincy Olivari also added 12 to the scoreboard.

So far, the Musketeers’ defense is ranked 56th in the country at 65.0 points per contest. In today’s game, the Xavier defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 49 points.