The 14th-ranked Villanova Wildcats aim for their fifth consecutive victory when they visit the No. 17 Xavier Musketeers for a Big East contest on Wednesday. Villanova (11-4, 4-1) began its current winning streak on Dec. 21 with a 71-58 home triumph over Xavier. Meanwhile, the Musketeers (12-2, 2-1) have won eight of their last nine contests after posting an 87-72 victory at Butler on Friday.

Tipoff at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. The Musketeers are favored by 1.5-point in the latest Villanova vs. Xavier odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 138. (See up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page.)

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The model knows Villanova has dominated the all-time series, winning 31 of the 37 matchups. The Wildcats' victory last month was their fourth straight and ninth in their last 10 meetings with the Musketeers. Senior guard Collin Gillespie has been superb for Villanova this season as he leads the team in scoring (16.9 points) and assists (3.4) while tying for first in steals (1.3).

The model also knows Xavier has been excellent at home, winning all nine of its contests this campaign. The Musketeers have averaged 79.8 points on its own court while allowing just 58.2 per game. Senior guards Paul Scruggs, Nate Johnson and Adam Kunkel have accounted for 42 percent of Xavier's points this season and 40 percent over its last five contests.

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