Xavier will head into the Mackey Arena tonight to take on the #1 team in the nation. While Purdue is a rightful betting favorite, 18 points feels like a lot of points to give Sean Miller’s team. Xavier lost all 5 starters from last season's team that won 27 games. However, Sean Miller brought in a lot of upperclassmen via the transfer portal. Xavier might not have the same level of talent as last season, but this is a quality team that is expected to compete in the Big East. All of our college basketball models project this game within 18 points. Xavier does have some injury concerns, but we trust the depth on their roster. Our wager is a half unit on Xavier +18.