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.

Xavier Stand Out as a Value Wager

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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Xavier Have 5 Wins in Previous 7 H2H Matchups

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
Xavier	11-7	1394	1362	32	10-4	1-3	2W
Cincinnati	10-8	1333	1191	142	10-3	0-5	2W

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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.

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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.

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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

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Xavier

Totals Over 146.5

Player Assists Tre Carroll Under 3.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Xavier on the moneyline, followed by Over 147.5 and Tre Carroll (Xavier) to get Under 3.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cincinnati Cincinnati logo

74 - 79 Xavier logo

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.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest a Tight Affair

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.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Point Spread

Total Points

Tre Carroll Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

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.

Player Points

Tre Carroll (Xavier)

Day Day Thomas (Cincinnati)

Roddie Anderson III (Xavier)

All Wright (Xavier)

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Player Assists

Day Day Thomas (Cincinnati)

Kerr Kriisa (Cincinnati)

Tre Carroll (Xavier)

Filip Borovicanin (Xavier)

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Player Rebounds

Baba Miller (Cincinnati)

Filip Borovicanin (Xavier)

Tre Carroll (Xavier)

Day Day Thomas (Cincinnati)

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Micro Betting

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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Last 5 Games

Cincinnati

NCAAB: 02/12 Tarleton State 58 Cincinnati76
NCAAB: 27/11 Eastern Michigan 64 Cincinnati56
NCAAB: 25/11 NJIT 67 Cincinnati94
NCAAB: 22/11 Louisville 74 Cincinnati64
NCAAB: 17/11 Mount St. Mary's 55 Cincinnati72

Xavier

NCAAB: 02/12 St. Francis (PA) 74 Xavier96
NCAAB: 28/11 Texas A&M-CC 67 Xavier88
NCAAB: 23/11 West Virginia 68 Xavier78
NCAAB: 22/11 Georgia 78 Xavier77
NCAAB: 19/11 Old Dominion 69 Xavier99

Head to Head

Cincinnati vs Xavier

NCAAB: 14/12 2024 Xavier 65 Cincinnati 68
NCAAB: 10/12 2023 Cincinnati 79 Xavier 84
NCAAB: 10/12 2022 Xavier 80 Cincinnati 77
NCAAB: 12/12 2021 Cincinnati 63 Xavier 83
NCAAB: 06/12 2020 Xavier 77 Cincinnati 69
NCAAB: 07/12 2019 Cincinnati 66 Xavier 73
NCAAB: 08/12 2018 Xavier 47 Cincinnati 62

Team Stats

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

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	18-1	1491	1202	289	10-1	8-0	14W
Villanova	14-4	1415	1253	162	9-2	5-2	1L
Seton Hall	14-4	1311	1149	162	8-3	6-1	2L
St. John's	13-5	1548	1310	238	8-3	5-2	4W
DePaul	11-7	1319	1242	77	10-4	1-3	1W
Xavier	11-7	1394	1362	32	10-4	1-3	2W
Butler	11-7	1497	1362	135	10-3	1-4	1W
Creighton	11-8	1486	1394	92	9-2	2-6	1L
Providence	9-9	1601	1535	66	7-4	2-5	1W
Georgetown	9-9	1379	1334	45	7-5	2-4	5L
Marquette	6-13	1412	1470	-58	6-6	0-7	3L

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	18-0	1631	1247	384	12-0	6-0	18W
Houston	16-1	1313	1008	305	12-1	4-0	10W
BYU	16-2	1559	1253	306	12-1	4-1	1L
Iowa State	16-2	1541	1170	371	12-0	4-2	2L
UCF	14-3	1449	1290	159	11-2	3-1	1L
Texas Tech	14-4	1501	1316	185	12-1	2-3	3W
Oklahoma State	14-4	1587	1456	131	12-1	2-3	1W
Kansas	13-5	1404	1215	189	11-1	2-4	2W
West Virginia	12-6	1317	1135	182	12-2	0-4	1W
Colorado	12-6	1497	1390	107	11-3	1-3	3L
Baylor	11-6	1481	1274	207	9-3	2-3	1L
TCU	11-7	1435	1252	183	9-4	2-3	4L
Arizona State	10-7	1374	1350	24	7-4	3-3	1L
Cincinnati	10-8	1333	1191	142	10-3	0-5	2W
Utah	9-9	1445	1458	-13	9-3	0-6	1W
Kansas State	9-9	1539	1446	93	8-4	1-5	5L