The No. 1 seed UConn Huskies play against the No. 9 seed Xavier Musketeers in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Big East Tournament on Thursday at noon ET. UConn is a 15.5-point favorite in the latest Xavier vs. UConn odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 149.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

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The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters 2024 conference championship week on a 145-104 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It also has a strong 28-18 (+820) record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows UConn senior guard Tristen Newton is a shifty ball handler who impacts the game in a variety of ways. Newton has good court vision and scores from all three levels. He leads the team in scoring (15), rebounds (7.1), and assists (5.8). In his last game, Newton finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, and five assists.

The model also knows Xavier senior guard Quincy Olivari has been a consistent force for the Musketeers. Olivari has a quick release on the outside but gets into the lane with ease. He is averaging a team-high 19.5 points to go along with 5.5 rebounds per game. On Mar. 9, Olivari dropped 32 points and three assists. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Xavier vs. UConn. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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