Xavier at Missouri 12/18/18 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
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The Xavier Musketeers visit Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on Tuesday to play the Missouri Tigers. Xavier is now 7-4 on the season following a 95-77 win over Eastern Kentucky. The Musketeers were led in the rout by Zach Hankes who scored 11 straight and Quentin Goodin was the catalyst on the fast break that helped Xavier pull away early and coast to victory.
Jordan Geist is the leading scorer for Missouri with an average of 12.7 points per game. Mark Smith is the second leading scorer with an average of 11.6 points per game. Geist leads the Tigers in assists with an average of 2.4 per game. Jeremiah Tilmon is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.2 per game. Missouri is shooting 42.9% from the field and 39.0% from 3-point territory.
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Xavier plays well on the road covering 16 of its last 27 away from home. The Musketeers have covered 5 of the last 7 on the road versus opponents with a winning record at home. Missouri has failed to cover 8 of its last 9 at home versus a team with a .400 or lower winning percentage on the road. Final Score Prediction, Xavier Musketeers win and cover ATS 72-70.