The Xavier Musketeers (6-3) are 1.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Cincinnati Bearcats (6-2) on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Cintas Center. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The matchup has an over/under set at 147.5 points.
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Xavier vs. Cincinnati betting lines
- Xavier moneyline odds to win: -112
- Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: -108
- Spread: Xavier (-1.5)
- Total: 147.5
Xavier statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Xavier had a better record against the spread at home (10-7-0) than it did in road games (6-6-0) last season.
- The Musketeers exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (41.2%) than games on the road (66.7%) last season.
- Xavier, as a moneyline favorite, had the same winning percentage when playing at home (15-0 record) and away from home (4-0 record) last season.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Musketeers were 73rd in college basketball on offense (78.1 points scored per game) and 165th on defense (71.6 points allowed).
- Xavier was 294th in the country in rebounds per game (30.0) and 104th in rebounds conceded (30.1) last season.
- Last season the Musketeers were 21st-best in the nation in assists with 16.7 per game.
Xavier betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.0 (313th in nation) | 46.9 (314th) | 33.2 (194th) | 32.3 (239th) | 18.4 (31st) | 9.3 (30th) |
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Cincinnati statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last year, Cincinnati was 7-10-0 at home against the spread (.412 winning percentage). On the road, it was 6-6-1 ATS (.462).
- Bearcats games finished above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of 17) than on the road (four of 13) last year.
- The Bearcats, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-6) last season.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Bearcats put up 71.2 points per game (255th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They allowed 66.2 points per contest at the other end of the court (33rd-ranked).
- With 32.0 rebounds per game, Cincinnati was 179th in college basketball. It gave up 29.9 rebounds per contest, which ranked 94th in college basketball.
- The Bearcats dished out 13.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 148th in the country.
Cincinnati betting records this season
- ATS Record: 2-6-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 2-6-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 (281st in nation) | 37.2 (13th) | 36.1 (74th) | 31.4 (201st) | 17.3 (49th) | 14.5 (337th) |
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