Goldsheet.com has X as a 14-1/2 pt. favorite tonight

[Mr. Neutral]

http://www.goldsheet.com/live-odds.php?league=CBB

=== Tigers standing in way of 7-0 start for Musketeers ===

Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - The 14th-ranked Xavier Musketeers resume
their three-game homestand tonight, as they welcome the Auburn Tigers to the
Cintas Center for a non-league affair.

The Musketeers kicked of their home swing on Saturday, scoring a 60-53 victory
over Miami-Ohio. The win improved the team to 6-0 overall, marking its the
best start ever under fifth-year head coach Sean Miller. It was also the third
home win for Xavier, which will wrap up its homestand against Ohio University
on December 10th.

As for Auburn, it is coming off a 67-61 loss to Northern Iowa on Saturday in a
game that was part of the Chicago Invitational Classic. The loss was the
second in a row following a wining streak of the same length. Now at an even
3-3 overall, the Tigers are set to play their first true road game of the
season tonight.

Auburn and Xavier have split six prior encounters on the hardwood, with the
Musketeers winning the past three, including an 80-57 triumph last season.

The Tigers shot a modest 40.0 percent from the field compared to a 53.7
percent effort by Northern Iowa, as they dropped a six-point decision on
Saturday. Auburn was also outscored at the charity stripe, 15-5, and that
certainly played a part in the outcome. DeWayne Reed paced the club in defeat
with 21 points and five helpers, while Korvotney Barber notched a double-
double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. On the season, Reed leads the Tigers in
scoring at 13.8 ppg and he is also handing out 3.5 apg. Barber follows closely
with 13.2 ppg and he is pulling down a team-high 6.5 rpg, while Tay Waller
chips in with 12.5 ppg. Overall, Auburn is netting 68.8 ppg and making good on
43.7 percent of its field goal attempts this season.

The Musketeers held Miami-Oh to a dismal 32.8 percent shooting effort from the
field, as they notched a seven-point win on Saturday. Xavier also held a 22-10
edge in free-throw points, although its 16 misses at the foul line kept Miami-
Oh in the game. Derrick Brown led the team and all scorers with a career-high
23 points and six rebounds. B.J. Raymond added 13 points and six boards and
C.J. Anderson chipped in with 11 points in the winning cause. On the season,
Brown paces the Musketeers in scoring at 12.7 ppg and he is also collecting
5.2 rpg. Raymond puts forth 10.7 ppg and 4.3 rpg, while Anderson contributes
10.2 ppg and 5.0 rpg. As a team, Xavier has thrived on defense, holding
opponents to just 58.7 ppg and only 35.0 percent shooting from the floor.



12/03 10:32:12 ET


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[gregsweeney]

Seems like a lot of pts to give for a team that has difficulty scoring. I hope they're correct but I think it'll be another close one.

[muskieman]

early season 14 plus spreads are always suspect unless it is UNC vs UNC-ashville.

BTW that game was 116-48