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.

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	16-13	2122	1957	165	14-4	2-9	1W
Xavier	14-15	2283	2313	-30	13-6	1-9	1W

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Cincinnati vs Xavier Prediction & Picks

Make the most of Cincinnati vs Xavier with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

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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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tre Carroll Under 3.5 Assists -185

Tre Carroll (Xavier) can be backed to register Under 3.5 assists at -185. Taking everything into consideration, we can feel confident that he will fall short of the line.

Latest Tre Carroll Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 16.5

-100

Under 16.5

-130

Assists

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-185

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-115

Under 5.5

-112

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Filip Borovicanin Over 8.5 Rebounds -145

Filip Borovicanin (Xavier) can be wagered to rack up Over 8.5 rebounds at -145. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Player Rebounds, with this total making lots of appeal.

Latest Filip Borovicanin Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-110

Assists

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

+105

Rebounds

Over 8.5

-145

Under 8.5

+110

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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.

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Cincinnati vs Xavier Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

There’s the opportunity to back Xavier at -111 on the Moneyline although Cincinnati are priced up at betting odds of -108. From a percentage point-of-view, the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 52% chance of success.

The current spread is 1.5 and total points is 147.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to back Over 147.5, it’s -110.

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

-108

Xavier

-111

Point Spread

Cincinnati +1.5

-122

Xavier -1.5

-100

Total Points

Under 147.5

-110

Over 147.5

-110

Tre Carroll is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can back -100 that he gets Over 16.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -130.

Tre Carroll (Xavier)

Over 16.5

-100

Under 16.5

-130

Day Day Thomas (Cincinnati)

Over 14.5

-130

Under 14.5

-100

Roddie Anderson III (Xavier)

Over 11.5

-120

Under 11.5

-110

All Wright (Xavier)

Over 11.5

-115

Under 11.5

-110

Baba Miller (Cincinnati)

Over 11.5

-110

Under 11.5

-118

Shon Abaev (Cincinnati)

Over 10.5

-135

Under 10.5

-100

Filip Borovicanin (Xavier)

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-110

Kerr Kriisa (Cincinnati)

Over 8.5

-110

Under 8.5

-120

Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati)

Over 8.5

-105

Under 8.5

-125

Day Day Thomas (Cincinnati)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-145

Kerr Kriisa (Cincinnati)

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

+105

Tre Carroll (Xavier)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-185

Filip Borovicanin (Xavier)

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

+105

Baba Miller (Cincinnati)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Shon Abaev (Cincinnati)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-175

Baba Miller (Cincinnati)

Over 9.5

-103

Under 9.5

-125

Filip Borovicanin (Xavier)

Over 8.5

-145

Under 8.5

+110

Tre Carroll (Xavier)

Over 5.5

-115

Under 5.5

-112

Day Day Thomas (Cincinnati)

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-154

Shon Abaev (Cincinnati)

Over 4.5

-135

Under 4.5

+105

Kerr Kriisa (Cincinnati)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-100

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	27-3	2361	1955	406	16-2	11-1	3W
St. John's	23-6	2394	2053	341	14-3	9-3	1W
Villanova	22-7	2238	2052	186	14-3	8-4	1L
Seton Hall	19-10	2039	1877	162	12-4	7-6	1L
DePaul	16-13	2064	2006	58	12-6	4-7	2W
Butler	15-14	2319	2243	76	13-6	2-8	1L
Providence	14-15	2517	2448	69	10-6	4-9	3W
Xavier	14-15	2283	2313	-30	13-6	1-9	1W
Creighton	14-16	2267	2270	-3	11-6	3-10	3L
Georgetown	13-16	2162	2141	21	9-8	4-8	6L
Marquette	10-19	2172	2218	-46	9-8	1-11	1L

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	28-2	2598	2047	551	18-1	10-1	5W
Houston	24-5	2248	1806	442	17-2	7-3	1W
Iowa State	24-6	2449	1973	476	17-1	7-5	2L
Texas Tech	22-7	2379	2094	285	16-2	6-5	3W
Kansas	21-8	2207	1993	214	15-2	6-6	1L
UCF	20-8	2300	2177	123	14-4	6-4	1L
BYU	20-9	2464	2183	281	15-4	5-5	2L
TCU	19-10	2270	2084	186	14-5	5-5	3W
West Virginia	17-12	2026	1877	149	14-5	3-7	1W
Oklahoma State	17-12	2415	2372	43	14-4	3-8	1L
Cincinnati	16-13	2122	1957	165	14-4	2-9	1W
Colorado	16-13	2305	2283	22	15-5	1-8	1L
Arizona State	15-14	2259	2269	-10	11-6	4-8	1W
Baylor	15-14	2398	2234	164	11-8	4-6	1W
Kansas State	11-18	2305	2347	-42	10-8	1-10	3L
Utah	10-19	2160	2265	-105	9-8	1-11	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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