It’s Wednesday, February 12, and the Xavier (14-10, 6-7) and the Providence Friars (11-13, 5-8) are all set to square off from the AMP in Providence.
Xavier is looking to bounce back after a tough loss at Villanova Sunday afternoon. The Musketeers lost 80-68. The Friars have lost three straight. Saturday, they lost at Butler 82-81. Providence got zero points off the bench in the game. The starters accounted for all but 32 minutes of playing time.
The Musketeers are currently 2-7 on the road with a point differential of 5.92, while the Friars have a 9-3 record at home this season.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Musketeers vs. Friars live today
- Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Time: 8:00PM EST
- Site: Dunkin’ Donuts Center
- City: Providence, RI
- Network/Streaming: Peacock
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Game odds for Musketeers vs. Friars
*odds courtesy of BetMGM
- Odds: Musketeers (-155), Friars (+125)
- Spread: Musketeers -2.5
- Over/Under: 147.5 points
That gives the Musketeers an implied team point total of 74.01, and the Friars 72.69.
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Expert picks & predictions for Wednesday’s Musketeers vs. Friars game
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the visitors in this one: Xavier ML (-130)
“Providence is 0-10 in Q1 and Q1A games this season and has beaten only two teams with a winning record since December started. Xavier’s last three wins came against UConn, Marquette, and Georgetown, so they have proven they can beat good teams. Xavier has lost three straight road games and in a bounce back spot after blowing the game at Villanova on Saturday, but this is the best price we will get on the Muskateers away from home for the remainder of the season.”
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Musketeers & Friars game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Providence at +2.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 146.5.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Musketeers vs. Friars on Wednesday
- Each of Providence’s last 6 home games with Butler have gone over the Total
- Xavier has covered the spread in its last 3 games against teams with worse records
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