This is a 10* MID-MAJOR DESTRUCTION on Xavier.

For a number of different reasons I think the home side will pull away down the stretch for the comfortable ATS cover. Note that PC has posted an 0-3 mark against Xavier in Cincinnati and the Musketeers will be playing with revenge today after falling 69-66 in OT on January 22nd. Xavier has a 14-9 overall record, including just 5-6 in Big East play, the Musketeers will be particuarly motivated today after falling 79-72 to Creighton in OT on February 4th. I think this sets up as a classic letdown spot for Providence, it has to be feeling contented after winning three of its last four BIG EAST road games, that includes an extremely satisfying 74-71 victory over the Hoyas in Georgetown on Wednesday. Note that Providence is just 14-16 ATS in its last 30 road games, while Xavier is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 in revenging a road loss vs. an opponent. In my opinion, the situation, the numbers and the trends do all indeed point to XAVIER as the savvy move in this one.

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