NCAAB Saturday Providence vs Xavier Winner
(NCAAB) Xavier vs. Providence, 01/06/2018 7:00 AM, Score: 72 - 81
Point Spread: 4.50 | -110.00 Providence (Home)
Result: Win
MIT Simulator - NCAAB Saturday Providence vs Xavier Winner
MIT Simulator Score - Friars 80.79, Musketeers 74.56 - Projected Margin of Victory: 6.23 - Current Line: +4.5 - Variance to Line: 10.73 - MIT Simulator shows Edge Factor of 10.73 points. Value is double digits! Key factors noted: Xavier has been covering games left and right early this season while Providence has not. The result is value in this spot because of market perception about these teams. The fact is that Providence is tough at home and now they are catching a handful of points in a game in which they have a great shot at the upset. The Friars are 35-9 SU in home games including 7-2 this season. Xavier is only 15-11 SU in road games in recent seasons. The Musketeers are off of a hard-fought win versus Butler and have a huge game versus Villanova on deck. That makes this a trap game for them. Providence is off of back to back losses including a home loss to Marquette but the Friars are expected to have Rodney Bullock back for this one. Suffering back to back losses for the first time this season will bring out the best in Providence in this early game Saturday. Net edge factors for Friars equating to upset victory by 6.23 points per MIT Simulator. Play: PROVIDENCE