College Basketball Picks & Predictions for Friday, November 19, 2010
By Drew Sharper
Xavier looks to add a big win to its unbeaten start on Friday when it takes on Iowa in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam.
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Xavier is 2-0 on the season while Iowa is 1-1. The Musketeers hold wins over Western Michigan and IPFW, with both coming by 10 points or less while Iowa is 1-1 on the season with a win over Louisiana-Monroe and a loss to South Dakota State.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have made Xavier a 5.5-point favorite in this neutral-site game. The over/under has not been set. Here is a look at the trends and my pick for tonight’s game.
Iowa vs. Xavier, 8:30PM ET
Xavier is 8-0 against the spread in their last eight games against the Big Ten and they are also 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a failed cover.
Iowa is just 2-10 ATS in its last 12 neutral site games and 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a cover.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: XAVIER -5.5
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