Game:     (773) Xavier (4-0) vs. (774) Towson (2-2) 
Time:      Thurs. 11/21  7:00 PM EST at TD Arena Charleston, SC
Spread:   Xavier -11 
Total:      133  
Odds from:  5Dimes Sportsbook 

The Charleston Classic begins with #21 Xavier playing Towson. The Musketeers are 4-0 but have had some tough wins. Their last game was a 59-56 win against Missouri State. Towson is coming off a 66-60 loss to Florida on the road on Nov. 14. 

XAVIER MUSKETEERS

The Musketeers are shooting 41% from the field so far this year averaging almost 70 points per game while giving up an average of only 58 points on 39% shooting from their opponents. Xavier is shooting a poor 20% from 3 and 67% from the free-throw lines.  Xavier has been handling the ball well turning it over an average of 13 times but making up for it with almost 8 steals and 18 forced turnovers per game. 

Junior forward Naji Marshall leads the Musketeers in scoring at 16.5 points per game. 

TOWSON TIGERS

The Tigers scoring and giving up an average of 70 points per game which would explain their 2-2 record. They shoot 41% from the field and 34% from 3 point land. Towson does not turn the ball over much but they also don’t steal or force turnovers often either. Five players are averaging over 10 points per game for the Tigers, 

SUMMARY

Towson won’t be able to win this game but they will be able to keep it close with their size and offensive ability. Both of these teams have good defense which should keep this a low scoring close game until the finish. Xavier has failed to cover each of its last 4 overall, each of its last 4 non-Big East games and 8 of its last 10 following a loss ATS.

TRENDS

XAVIER:

• Under is 13-3 in XAV last 16 non-conference games.
• Under is 12-5-2 in XAV last 19 neutral site games.
• XAV are 37-16-4 ATS in their last 57 Thu. games.

TOWSON:

• TOWS are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 neutral site games.
• Under is 11-4 in TOWS last 15 neutral site games.
• Over is 16-6 in TOWS last 22 Thu. games.

Data Analysis:   Towson +11 / Under 133
Fade the Public:   Towson +11 / Over 133
Sharp Action:  no data / no data