Xavier vs. Providence College Basketball Pick Prediction 2/23/2022 by Tony T.
Xavier at Providence—Musketeers sit at 7-8 in the Big East and 3-4 on the road. Poor three point shooting team in conference at 30.2% as well as on the offensive glass. They do make 50.7% inside. Defensively Xavier strong on the glass but allows 51.5% inside. Providence checks in at 12-2 at home and 6-1 at home. Good three point shooting team in the Big East behind 35.6% from three. Average in the remainder of the key areas on offense in conference. Defensively Providence holds Big East foes to 32.3% from three and 47.1% inside plus good on the glass. Guard Nate Johnson for Xavier is questionable with a knee and he averages 9.8 points and 2.6 rebounds a game. Durham questionable for Providence. Musketeers have lost four of five. Friars have won nine of ten. They beat Xavier by three in their first meeting. Play Providence -1.5.