Xavier vs. Villanova prediction: Villanova favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/7/2026]

Villanova will face Xavier in men's college basketball action at The William B. Finneran Pavilion on Saturday, beginning at 12:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Villanova as the most likely winner of the Xavier vs. Villanova game.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Xavier vs. Villanova prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Xavier and Villanova 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Villanova an 89% chance of beating Xavier. Our predicted final score has Villanova winning 82-68.

According to our model, Villanova (-11.5) has a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 153.5 points has a 53% chance of staying under.

Xavier vs. Villanova odds

We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Xavier	Villanova
Spread	+11.5 (-108)	-11.5 (-112)
Moneyline	+720	-900
Total	o153.5 (-110)	u153.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Xavier vs. Villanova picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Villanova -11.5	-112
Moneyline	Villanova	-900
Total	Under 153.5	-105

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 153.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Xavier vs. Villanova game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's men's college basketball action between Villanova and Xavier at The William B. Finneran Pavilion is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM ET.

• Who: Xavier vs. Villanova
• Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM ET/9:00AM PT
• Venue: The William B. Finneran Pavilion

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Conclusion

We predict Villanova, with an 89% win probability, will likely beat Xavier on Saturday.

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