In a First Round NCAA Tournament matchup, the (3) Xavier Musketeers will take on the (14) Kennesaw State Owls in the Midwest Region. Let’s take a look at the college basketball betting odds, March Madness expert picks, betting trends, and KenPom rankings, then give our Xavier vs. Kennesaw State prediction.
Xavier vs Kennesaw State Prediction and March Madness Expert Picks
2023 NCAA Tournament
No. 3 Xavier Musketeers (25-9) vs No. 14 Kennesaw State Owls (26-8)
Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
Time: 12:40 P.M. EST
Venue: Greensboro Coliseum – Greensboro, NC
Coverage: TruTV
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Xavier vs Kennesaw State March Madness Betting Odds
All college basketball betting odds for Xavier vs Kennesaw State can be found at BetUS Sportsbook.
Moneyline: XU: -800 | Kennesaw State: +550
Point Spread: XU: -13 (-110) | Kennesaw State: +13 (-110)
Total: 154 – OVER: (-110) | Under: (-110)
KenPom Rankings | Bracketology
KenPom Rankings are from KenPom.com
| Team | AdjEM (Rk) | AdjO (Rk) | AdjD (Rk) | AdjT (Rk) |
| Xavier | +19.73 (16) | 119.3 (8) | 99.6 (73) | 70.3 (39) |
| Kennesaw State | +3.64 (127) | 106.4 (153) | 102.7 (118) | 68.5 (121) |
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Xavier vs Kennesaw State College Basketball Betting Trends
- Xavier is 18-15-1 against the spread (ATS) this season.
- Kennesaw State is 20-10-1 ATS this season.
- The OVER is 21-12-1 for Xavier this season.
- The OVER is 17-12-1 for Kennesaw State this season.
Xavier vs Kennesaw State Prediction | March Madness Expert Picks
If there is one thing that Xavier has on its team it is a strong scoring ability. The Musketeers score 81 points per game, shooting 49% from the field as a team. Led by Souley Boum, Xavier had instances this year where the team scored 90 or more points. In that same vein, Kennesaw State has shown its scoring ability, scoring 75.3 points per game on the season.
While it seems like Xavier should dust Kennesaw State here, the Owls do shoot a respectable 37% from the three-point line. That gives me a little bit of pause to bet on Xavier -13. Stay away from the moneyline here. Instead, take the OVER 154. It’s likely that this game could go two ways: Xavier flat-out dominates Kennesaw State and hit more than half of the over than needed, or Kennesaw State keeps it somewhat close in a shootout. One thing is for certain, the Owls will struggle heavily in trying to stop this Musketeer offense.
Our college basketball betting Xavier vs Kennesaw State prediction tonight will be the OVER hitting at BetUS.
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