The No. 4 UConn Huskies (12-1, 2-0 Big East) are big, 11.5-point favorites as they look to build on an eight-game winning streak when they visit the Xavier Musketeers (9-4, 1-1 Big East) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Cintas Center. The matchup airs at 5 p.m. ET on Peacock. The point total is 143.5 for the matchup.
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UConn Cover -11.5 vs Xavier -112
UConn vs. Xavier betting lines
- UConn moneyline odds to win: -813
- Xavier moneyline odds to win: +555
- Spread: UConn (-11.5)
- Total: 143.5
UConn statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UConn did a better job covering the spread in road games (6-5-0) than it did in home games (7-9-0) last year.
- In terms of point totals, the Huskies hit the over less consistently when playing at home last season, as they eclipsed the total six times in 16 opportunities (37.5%). In road games, they hit the over six times in 11 opportunities (54.5%).
- As a moneyline favorite, UConn won a higher percentage of its home games (.875) compared to away games (.800) last season.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Huskies were the 90th-ranked squad in college basketball (77.0 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 56th (68.0 points conceded per game).
- UConn was 111th in the nation in rebounds per game (33.1) and second-best in rebounds conceded (25.9) last year.
- Last season the Huskies were eighth-best in college basketball in assists with 17.3 per game.
UConn betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.5 (37th in nation) | 37.1 (10th) | 33.8 (156th) | 27.4 (38th) | 18.2 (35th) | 9.8 (42nd) |
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Xavier statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Xavier was better against the spread at home (10-7-0) than on the road (6-6-0) last year.
- In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Musketeers’ games finished above the over/under at home (41.2%, seven of 17) compared to away (66.7%, eight of 12).
- The Musketeers, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-7) last year.
Last season stats
- Last year the Musketeers put up 78.1 points per game (73rd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 71.6 points per contest (165th-ranked).
- Last season Xavier averaged 30.0 boards per game (294th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 30.1 rebounds per contest (104th-ranked).
- The Musketeers piled up assists last season, ranking 21st-best in the nation with 16.7 per contest.
Xavier betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.4 (306th in nation) | 46.2 (305th) | 33.9 (150th) | 33.9 (308th) | 18.6 (27th) | 9.3 (21st) |
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