Georgia Bulldogs vs. Xavier Musketeers Picks and Prediction for Friday, November 21, 2025
Use Code WWWC It’s an early season clash on the hardwood and it brings a non-conference tilt between foes from the SEC and the Big East on the hardwood in the Palmetto State as the Georgia Bulldogs take on the Xavier Musketeers Friday night as part of the Charleston Classic and we have you covered with our Georgia vs. Xavier prediction. Georgia cruised to an 87-57 win at home over Florida A&M in their previous contest Monday night, failing to cover the line as a 40-point favorite. Xavier rolled to a 99-69 trouncing of Old Dominion at home in their previous contest Wednesday night, covering the line as a 10.5-point favorite. In the all-time series between the teams, the Musketeers own a 3-2 advantage but the Bulldogs took a 78-76 triumph at home in the most recent matchup, March 19 in the first round of the NIT. Read more about this Georgia Tech vs. Georgia prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Georgia Shooting to Maintain Hot Start to Season
Georgia pounded Florida A&M at home in their previous contest and maintained their unblemished record in the process. The Bulldogs ran their mark to 5-0 on the season and seek to keep rolling here. Against Florida A&M, Georgia trailed for all of 21 seconds when the game was 3-2 before scoring eight straight points for a 10-3 advantage. The Bulldogs rolled from there, taking a 44-22 advantage at the half, and they led by as many as 33 en route to the one-sided win. Georgia shot 43.1% from the floor, including a putrid two of 26 from three-point range, and won the battle of the boards by a 47-33 margin. Jake Wilkins put up 14 points, four steals and five blocks off the bench to lead the Bulldogs in the win.
The Bulldogs are averaging 99.4 points per game this season, putting them 6th in the nation in scoring offense. Georgia is above average on the glass this season as they collect 46 boards a night (17th) while dishing out 16.8 assists per contest. The Bulldogs are above average on the defensive end of the floor as they are 29th in scoring defense by allowing 62.6 points per game. Jeremiah Wilkerson leads the Bulldogs and is one of three players averaging in double figures with 15.6 points per game. Jake Wilkins (12.6 points, four rebounds), Kanon Catchings (9.2 points, five rebounds), along Blue Cain (15 points, 5.6 boards) are solid secondary scorers. Kareem Stagg, Justin Bailey, Marcus Millender, Somtochukwu Cyril, Dylan James, Jordan Ross, Justin Abson, Brandon Klatsky, and Jaden Newell are key pieces for the Bulldogs’ rotation. Georgia shoots 47% from the field this season. The Bulldogs average 8.4 triples a night on 26.1% shooting from beyond the arc. Georgia is excellent at the charity stripe, cashing in 79.4% at the line, which is good for 28th in Division I.
Key Injury Report for Georgia:
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- No Key Injuries
Musketeers Seeking Second Straight Win
Xavier snapped a two-game skid as they cruised to a one-sided win over Old Dominion in their previous game. The Musketeers improved to 3-2 on the year and look to earn a second straight triumph here. Against Old Dominion, Xavier gave up the opening bucket before scoring the next seven points and took control from there. The Musketeers were up 51-29 at the half and led by as many as 37 as they rolled to the victory. Xavier shot 45.8% from the field, including 16 of 36 from beyond the arc and dominated the boards by a 48-28 margin in the contest. Jovan Milicevic, Tre Carroll and All Wright each finished with 20 points to lead the Musketeers in the win.
The Musketeers are averaging 73.8 points per game so far this season, putting them 263rd in scoring offense on the year. Xavier pulls down an average of 33.4 rebounds a night (295th) while dishing out 17.6 assists (73rd) per contest. The Musketeers are average on the defensive end of the floor as they are allowing 73.6 points a game, leaving them 194th in scoring defense. Tre Carroll leads the team as he averages 15 points plus five rebounds per game this season. Roddie Anderson III (14.8 points) is one of two other players averaging in double figures. Jovan Milicevic (11.2 points, 3.2 rebounds), All Wright (9.4 points), Malik Messina-Moore, Filip Borovicanin, Anthony Robinson, Isaiah Walker and Pape N’Diaye are key pieces for Richard Pitino’s team this year. Xavier shoots 39.5% from the field as a team this season. The Musketeers are connecting on 9.8 three-pointers a night while shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc this season, which is 10th in the nation. Xavier is average at the charity stripe as they convert 70% of their chances at the line this year, putting them 199th in Division I.
Key Injury Report for Xavier:
- F Gabriel Pozzato (knee) is out. Averaged 14.9 points for Evansville last season.
Georgia vs. Xavier Pick
Georgia vs. Xavier Spread Pick and Prediction
- Georgia (4 units)
Xavier comes in off a win but Pitino’s team is one that is still trying to figure out what they are exactly. The Musketeers had dropped two straight and have outscored the opposition by a single point across their five games. Meanwhile, Georgia is coming off a game where they put up 87 points despite missing 24 of 26 three-point attempts. The Bulldogs are sixth in the nation in scoring offense and they are better than Xavier on both ends of the floor. Georgia has depth and the ability to mix and match rotation pieces to get favorable matchups. The Musketeers can’t keep up as Georgia picks up the win here.
Georgia vs. Xavier Over/Under Pick
- Over (4 units)
Georgia, for all their offensive fireworks, has seen the over post just a 3-2 mark in their five games on the year. The Bulldogs are stingy, ranking 39th in defensive efficiency, 16th in effective field goal percentage defense (41.3%), second in forced turnover percentage (27.9%), 3rd in block percentage (21.7%) and fourth in steal percentage (17.2%) this season. Georgia is 13th in tempo with 74.8 possessions a night. Xavier has see the over go 2-2-1 in their five games. The Musketeers are 284th in effective field goal percentage defense (55.1%), 356th in field goal percentage defense (50.7%), 333rd in two-point defense (57.3%) and 76th in adjusted tempo with 72.5 possessions a night. Georgia lights up Xavier and that pushes this over the number.
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