While Xavier was merely a flip a coin 50-50 bet ATS (16-16) during the regular season, the Muskateers have been money in the tournament going 3-0 ATS and are hoping to keep the moneyball rolling when they play UCLA tonight at 6:40 ET.

UCLA has had some shooting issues in the March madness NCAA tournament averaging only 69.6 points, and if the Bruins play this game flat, they could get hammered by a deep set of Xavier scorers. Xavier has not only been knocking down shots like bowling pins from behind the arc, the Musketeers have been playing physical defense allowing only 71.3 points in the NCAA tournament. UCLA was a safe bet during the regular season going (19-14-2) ATS but they have burned a hole in their investor’s pockets in the NCAA tournament going (0-3) ATS. The TOTAL on this game is low at 130 points for Xavier vs UCLA.

Despite their recent floundering UCLA has still won their games and they been tested against the stiffer completion. At times 6’10” Bruins center Kevin Love has been a powerful, downright unstoppable inside force, creating match-up problems for every team. UCLA also has speed to burn on the perimeter with Darren Collison and Russell Westbrook. Still despite the Bruins edge in athleticism and experience, Xavier has been on fire with point guard Drew Lavender playing fast paced mistake free basketball that is tough to bet against. 

PLAY: XAVIER +6

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