Cincinnati vs Xavier Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cincinnati vs Xavier

The Cincinnati Bearcats battle the Xavier Musketeers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Friday, December 5.

The -133 about Xavier look more than generous when it comes to the Moneyline. We think Cincinnati can be beaten, so this is our betting prediction.

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Cincinnati Bearcats previous game saw them claim a 76-58 home win over Tarleton State Texans.

Xavier Musketeers were winners last time out. It was a 96-74 home victory against Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cincinnati had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 68-65 win over Xavier. The past 7 H2H games have seen Xavier land five wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cincinnati	6-2	604	507	97	6-2	0-0	1W
Xavier	6-3	708	655	53	6-2	0-1	3W

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Cincinnati vs Xavier Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert Cincinnati vs Xavier betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

There is merit in simply backing Xavier to beat their opponents in this college matchup. Especially as -133 is available when it comes to the home team.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert basketball predictions. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate college hoops picks possible.

Key Cincinnati vs Xavier stats:

• Xavier have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Xavier have won 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• Xavier have won 3 consecutive games.
• Cincinnati have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Cincinnati have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Xavier have won 5 of their last 7 games against Cincinnati.

Xavier Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 57.1% chance of delivering a return. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

We’d recommend taking a look at the Double Result and Result & Both Teams to Score lines if you’re interested in siding with Xavier but want bigger odds.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cincinnati 74 - 79 Xavier

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on Xavier to achieve a 79-74 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.

Cincinnati vs Xavier Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

There’s the opportunity to back Xavier at -133 on the Moneyline although Cincinnati are priced up at betting odds of +112. From a percentage point-of-view, the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 47% chance of success.

The current spread is 1.5 and total points is 146.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to back Over 146.5, it’s -105.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Cincinnati

+112

Xavier

-133

Point Spread

Cincinnati +1.5

-106

Xavier -1.5

-114

Total Points

Under 146.5

-115

Over 146.5

-105

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Points they might score or the number of Assists they might have.

Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college basketball. There are many live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen. Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer are among the options.

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Cincinnati Stats

Xavier Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 141.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.70 pts and allowed 65.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.20 pts and allowed 73.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 154.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.10 pts and allowed 74.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.90 pts and allowed 73.10 pts in the last 10 home games

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Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Seton Hall	8-1	683	552	131	6-0	2-1	2W
UConn	7-1	638	485	153	4-1	3-0	3W
Butler	7-1	720	573	147	7-0	0-1	4W
Villanova	6-1	574	468	106	5-0	1-1	6W
Georgetown	6-2	645	592	53	5-1	1-1	1W
Xavier	6-3	708	655	53	6-2	0-1	3W
DePaul	5-3	622	567	55	5-3	0-0	1L
Creighton	5-3	620	572	48	5-0	0-3	2W
St. John's	4-3	646	535	111	3-2	1-1	1L
Marquette	5-4	733	668	65	5-3	0-1	1W
Providence	5-4	814	753	61	4-1	1-3	1W

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa State	8-0	770	523	247	6-0	2-0	8W
Arizona	7-0	611	469	142	5-0	2-0	7W
Oklahoma State	8-0	738	610	128	7-0	1-0	8W
Colorado	8-0	710	615	95	8-0	0-0	8W
BYU	7-1	682	544	138	5-1	2-0	4W
Houston	7-1	599	473	126	6-1	1-0	1W
UCF	7-1	706	615	91	6-1	1-0	6W
Baylor	6-1	631	570	61	5-1	1-0	2W
West Virginia	7-2	660	509	151	7-0	0-2	2W
Cincinnati	6-2	604	507	97	6-2	0-0	1W
Texas Tech	6-2	651	572	79	6-0	0-2	2W
Arizona State	6-2	647	613	34	4-2	2-0	1L
TCU	5-2	558	461	97	4-2	1-0	3W
Kansas	6-3	666	577	89	5-1	1-2	1L
Utah	6-3	723	702	21	6-1	0-2	1L
Kansas State	5-3	692	645	47	5-1	0-2	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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