A Big East battle has the No. 17 Providence Friars (17-5) squaring off against the No. 16 Xavier Musketeers (17-5) on Wednesday evening at 6:30 ET in Cincinnati, OH.  The Musketeers are favored by 4 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 153.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

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The model knows Xavier senior forward Zach Freemantle is a strong and mobile big man who has a smooth jumper to space the floor. Freemantle has a soft touch in the lane and is a force on the boards. The New Jersey native ranks fourth in the Big East in rebounds (8.1) with 15.2 points per game. He's recorded a double-double in five of his last eight games. On Jan. 18, Freemantle finished 18 points and 12 boards.

The model also knows Providence sophomore forward Bryce Hopkins is a strong presence who thrives in the frontcourt. Hopkins plays above the rim with ease and consistently pulls down boards. The Illinois native is fourth in the conference in points (16.4) and second in rebounds (9.1). On Jan. 21, he logged 20 points and 11 rebounds. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Providence vs. Xavier. It is leaning Under on the total and it also says one side hits well over 60% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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