The Wildcats will play the Musketeers on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Villanova and Xavier are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Villanova currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Xavier is 96.33.
- Away Villanova - Villanova starts this game with a 7-2 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big East Conference for away team wins.
- Home Xavier - Xavier meets Villanova boasting a 11-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big East Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Villanova currently ranks 3rd (0.786) in the Big East Conference, with Xavier now standing 6th (0.357) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big East Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Villanova has a 0.800 overall win percentage, with Xavier matching up with a 0.520 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Villanova currently possesses 20-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Xavier has tallied a 13-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Villanova with a strong record, Xavier looking to upset.
Villanova leads in conference standings, Xavier needs a win to climb. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Conference records are crucial for tournament seeds. Villanova has a winning streak, Xavier is hungry for a victory. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the magic of basketball unfold on Tuesday night!
Best Wildcats at Musketeers Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Villanova is a -3.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Xavier is a +3.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 152.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 152.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Villanova is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Xavier is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Villanova
Xavier
2/17/26 6:30pm EST | -3.5 -118+3.5 -102 |
Underdog Xavier - Xavier bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +3.5 Xavier underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Villanova - Villanova bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -3.5 Villanova favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Villanova at Xavier Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Villanova
Xavier
First to 5 Points
2/17/26 6:30pm EST | -135-105Bet |
Villanova
Xavier
First to 10 Points
2/17/26 6:30pm EST | -140+100Bet |
Villanova
Xavier
First to 15 Points
2/17/26 6:30pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Villanova
Xavier
Game to Overtime
2/17/26 6:30pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Villanova | 24-7 | 0.774 | 14-3 | 9-3 | 15-5 | +3 | 0.750 | W2 |
| Xavier | 15-17 | 0.469 | 12-6 | 1-10 | 6-14 | +12 | 0.300 | W1 |
Villanova & Xavier Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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Villanova & Xavier Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Villanova vs Xavier College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at 6:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Villanova vs Xavier Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Villanova vs Xavier Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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