Saint Louis at Xavier

The Xavier Musketeers opened the season at 8-0, but the last of those eight wins finished ugly with a brawl vs. instate rival Cincinnati and suspensions that followed. This team has had trouble getting back to the same level since and have gone 5-6. The good news is the effort and energy is back on the defensive end of the court as they have allowed their last three opponents just an average of 56.3ppg on home hardwood. St. Louis is certainly no stranger to defensive intensity having held ten opponents to the 50s or less this season. Xavier has been 5-0 to the UNDER as home chalk of less than seven with four of the last five here playing to the UNDER as well. Play this one UNDER the total.