(2) Xavier vs (7) Wisconsin ($50 Prize!)
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Feb 24, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Xavier Musketeers guard Trevon Bluiett (5) reacts with guard Myles Davis (15) after scoring during the first half against the Villanova Wildcats at the Cintas Center. Xavier won 90-83. Mandatory Credit: Frank Victores-USA TODAY Sports
On Sunday, March, 20th at 8:40 P.M. the (2) Xavier Musketeers will take on the (7) Wisconsin Badgers in the second round of the 2016 NCAA Basketball Tournament. Wisconsin is (21-12) on the season while Xavier is (28-5). “The Crowd” projects a final score of Xavier 75.4 – Wisconsin 70.4 with an over/under of 145.8. The Vegas Line has a final score of Xavier 70.5 – Wisconsin 66 with an over/under of 136.5.
Scoring Margin: Xavier +10.5 Wisconsin +4.3
Points per game: Xavier 81 Wisconsin 68.9
Points allowed per game: Wisconsin 64.6 Xavier 70.5
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Xavier 45.3% Wisconsin 43%
Three Point Percentage: Xavier 36.4% Wisconsin 35.8%
Free Throw Percentage: Xavier 73.2% Wisconsin 70.7%
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Xavier 41.5% Wisconsin 42.9%
Turnovers committed per game: Wisconsin 11 Xavier 12.8
Turnovers forced per game: Xavier 14.4 Wisconsin 12.2
Rebounds per game: Xavier 44.6 Wisconsin 38.4
Assists per game: Xavier 16.3 Wisconsin 11.6
Xavier has the advantage in nearly every one of the major statistical categories. Xavier has five signature wins over ranked teams: Villanova, Providence (twice), Butler, Cincinnati, and Michigan. Wisconsin has signature wins over five ranked teams: Michigan State, Iowa, Maryland, Indiana, and Syracuse. Xavier is the better team on paper and should win this game.
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