The Xavier Musketeers (7-3) are big, 17.5-point favorites as they look to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Missouri State Bears (4-4) on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Cintas Center. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on truTV. The matchup’s over/under is 151.5.
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Xavier Cover -17.5 vs Missouri State -112
Xavier vs. Missouri State betting lines
- Xavier moneyline odds to win: -2778
- Missouri State moneyline odds to win: +1220
- Spread: Xavier (-17.5)
- Total: 151.5
Xavier statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Xavier covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Xavier covered 10 times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered six times in 12 opportunities in road games.
- The Musketeers hit the over on the total in seven of 17 home games (41.2%) last year. They fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in eight of 12 matchups (66.7%).
- Xavier, as a moneyline favorite, had the same winning percentage at home (15-0 record) and away from home (4-0 record) last season.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Musketeers were the 73rd-ranked team in college basketball (78.1 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 165th (71.6 points allowed per game).
- With 30.0 rebounds per game and 30.1 rebounds allowed, Xavier was 294th and 104th in the country, respectively, last season.
- With 16.7 assists per game, the Musketeers were 21st-best in the nation last season.
Xavier betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-1; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5 (298th in nation) | 45.9 (294th) | 33.5 (177th) | 33.9 (298th) | 18.5 (29th) | 8.8 (10th) |
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Missouri State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Missouri State performed better against the spread away (8-5-0) than at home (7-7-0) last season.
- Bears games went above the over/under 50% of the time at home (seven of 14) last season, and 46.2% of the time on the road (six of 13).
- As moneyline underdogs last year, the Bears won a higher percentage of games at home (3-4) than on the road (0-11).
Last season stats
- The Bears scored 68.0 points per game (318th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 70.9 points per contest (143rd-ranked).
- Missouri State pulled down 29.5 rebounds per game last season (318th-ranked in college basketball), and it allowed just 27.5 rebounds per game (13th-best).
- Last season the Bears ranked 279th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.2 per game.
Missouri State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 1-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (162nd in nation) | 44.9 (252nd) | 32.6 (218th) | 32.0 (233rd) | 14.9 (158th) | 10.8 (108th) |
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