An appealing betting opportunity awaits in a Big East showdown as the Xavier Musketeers (10-9) take on the top-ranked UConn Huskies (17-2) for the second time this season on Sunday, January 28 at 12:00 PM ET at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. The Huskies are favorites to succeed, as they have a point spread at -11.5 (-110).

The Musketeers recently ended a three-game win streak with a previous defeat. This was an 85-78 performance against the 17^th-ranked Creighton Bluejays. This is slightly negative momentum heading into this rematch, as the Musketeers only lost by five to the Huskies earlier this month.

Quincy Olivari is leading the team with 17.9 points per game and is shooting 43.9 percent from the field. He is also making 81.7 percent of his free throws, making him a solid threat on the offensive end.

The Musketeers are averaging 76.8 points per game while making 44.2 percent of their shot attempts. They move the ball at a solid rate to get better scoring opportunities with 16.8 assists each game.

They are allowing 71.7 points per game from opposing teams, which does not offer a lot of breathing room for errors offensively. They also accumulate 40.2 rebounds, 3.9 blocks, and 6.7 steals a game.

The Huskies have been successful in their last seven consecutive games and have an opportunity to increase their win streak. Their most recent win was a 66-65 performance over the Villanova Wildcats, where they had a handful of opportunities to stay up by double digits.

Cam Spencer is putting up 15.4 points per game and is connecting on 49.2 percent of his shots. He is also making 88.0 percent of his foul shots and will be a key component to their success late.

The Huskies are getting 81.1 points per game and are making 49.4 percent of their shots. They have slightly better ball movement in comparison to the Musketeers at 17.9 assists each game.

They are allowing their opponents to average 64.6 points each game, offering a healthy margin of victory compared to their offense. They also acquire 38.1 rebounds, 5.4 blocks, and 6.3 steals a game.

MyBookie offers the betting odds for this showdown, with the UConn Huskies as 11.5-point favorites. Looking into market insights, they have an 84.2 percent chance at winning.

The Huskies are getting another opportunity to defeat the Musketeers at least by double digits, which is a good chance to do at home. With positive momentum on their side, they have the tools to win and cover the spread