The No. 3 UConn Huskies (21-1, 11-0 Big East) are heavily favored (by 17.5 points) to continue a 10-game home winning streak when they host the Xavier Musketeers (12-10, 4-7 Big East) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 147.5 points.
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UConn Cover -17.5 vs Xavier -105
UConn vs. Xavier betting lines
- UConn moneyline odds to win: -2174
- Xavier moneyline odds to win: +1060
- Spread: UConn (-17.5)
- Total: 147.5
UConn statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, UConn has played worse when playing at home, covering two times in 12 home games, and four times in seven road games.
- Looking at point totals, the Huskies hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total four times in 12 opportunities this season (33.3%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in seven opportunities (57.1%).
- UConn has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 8-1 (.889). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 7-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Huskies’ offense has been incredibly consistent as of late, averaging the same 79.0 points per game over their last 10 games as they have the entire 2025-26 season.
- UConn has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 66.8 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 64.0 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
- The Huskies are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 9.1 threes per game and shooting 38.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.2 makes and 36.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
UConn betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-15-0 (Home: 2-10-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 1-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-15-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.4 (40th in nation) | 39.2 (14th) | 33.8 (103rd) | 28.5 (52nd) | 18.2 (16th) | 10.1 (70th) |
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Xavier statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Xavier has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (7-7-0 record) and away (3-3-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Musketeers games have finished over less often at home (10 of 14, 71.4%) than away (five of six, 83.3%).
- This season the Musketeers are 2-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 1-5 (.167).
Recent trends
- The Musketeers have performed better offensively in their past 10 games, scoring 78.7 points per contest, 1.2 more than their season average of 77.5.
- Xavier is allowing 81.2 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 4.1 more points than it is allowing for the season (77.1).
- The Musketeers are sinking 0.7 fewer threes per game in their previous 10 games (8.9) compared to their season average (9.6), and they are producing an identical three-point percentage over their previous 10 games compared to their season mark (36.3%).
Xavier betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 16-6-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (264th in nation) | 46.6 (313th) | 32.4 (182nd) | 34.3 (333rd) | 18.5 (11th) | 9.9 (60th) |
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