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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(19-16) Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Xavier Musketeers (20-13)
Date: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022
Time: 9:00 PM EST
Venue: Cintas Center
CBB Moneyline Odds: Vanderbilt +145 | Xavier -165
CBB Betting ATS Odds: Vanderbilt +3.5 | Xavier -3.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: 143.5
The Vanderbilt Commodores will be facing off with the Xavier Musketeers in the NIT on Tuesday, March 22nd.
The tip-off is set for 9:00 ET from Cintas Center.
The Musketeers began as a 3 point favorite and that number is now up to 3.5. The total has gone from 144 to 143.5.
Vanderbilt Commodores
For me, the best way to describe the season that this Vanderbilt team has had so far would be up-and-down. They have show glimpses of being a good team, but it certainly has not been done on a consistent enough level.
The Commodores did beat the Dayton Flyers on Sunday by a score of 70-68. That was an impressive win for them over a good ball club and they will hope that play will carry over to their Tuesday night affair with Xavier.
No matter what happens with this group in the NIT, they are going to have to do a lot or work with recruiting people and then also acquiring folks out of the transfer portal. Yes, they do have some talent, but what they have now is simply not enough to compete with the top dogs in the SEC, such as Kentucky, Tennessee, or Auburn.
Scotty Pippen Jr. once again kept up his great play in their last win, as he went for 32 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists. In a season that was not necessarily great for this basketball program, he was certainly a bright spot for this team.
Xavier Musketeers
The fact that Xavier is competing in the NIT and not in the NCAA tournament must really bother the hell out of them. They had a very good path to make it to March Madness in the early part of the year and frankly, they collapsed during the season when it mattered most.
Right now, the Musketeers have a record of 20-13. Given the record they had at one point, that kind of mark is just not good enough for them, especially given the talent they have.
This club took care of the Florida Gators on Sunday by a score of 72-56. The game was tied at the halfway point, but the better just dominated the second half, which is why you see the 16-point margin in the final score.
One negative part to their last win is the fact that Paul Scruggs, who is very talented and is a key players for them, had to come out of the game due to an injury. At this moment, I am not totally sure the situation on him, but is clearly not one to take lightly.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Vanderbilt is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
- Vanderbilt is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as the underdog.
- Xavier is 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games.
- Xavier is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games at home.
Free Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Xavier Musketeers NCAAB Summary:
Xavier will look to keep going in the NIT, but the task just not become any easier when they take on this Tricky Vandy team.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Vanderbilt ATS
The Musketeers are the better team and they are playing at home, but that does not mean this will be a walk in the park type of ball game for them.
The Commodores have some legit players on their team and they have shown to have the ability to compete and at times, beat some tough teams this season. I do not expect them to feel overmatched in this scenario.
A key in this game is the health of Paul Scruggs, but at the moment, I would say he would not go in this one. With that, it is hard for me to have all that much confidence in them laying this number.
I like Vandy getting the points on the road in the quarters.
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