Xavier vs. Cincinnati Predictions - Dec. 5

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The Xavier Musketeers (6-3) will try to extend a three-game home win streak when they square off against the Cincinnati Bearcats (6-2) on December 5, 2025 at Cintas Center.

Friday's matchup between the Musketeers and the Bearcats features the Musketeers as tight 1.5-point favorites. The over/under for the matchup is set at 145.5.

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Xavier vs. Cincinnati Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: TNT
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Arena: Cintas Center
  • Live stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Xavier vs. Cincinnati Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Xavier (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: Xavier (-136), Cincinnati (+114)
  • Total: 145.5 points

Pick ATS:Xavier (-1.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (145.5)
  • Prediction: Xavier 75, Cincinnati 70

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Xavier vs. Cincinnati Comparison

Xavier Rank Xavier Stat Cincinnati Stat Cincinnati Rank
164th 78.7 Points Scored 75.5 235th
176th 72.8 Points Allowed 63.4 14th
31st 18.4 Assists 17.3 49th
30th 9.3 Turnovers 14.5 337th
313th 42.0% Field Goal % 43.1% 281st
314th 46.9% Field Goal % Allowed 37.2% 13th

Xavier Key Players

  • The scoring leader for the Musketeers this season is Tre Carroll, who averages 15.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.
  • Xavier's leading rebounder is Filip Borovicanin averaging 7.6 boards per game and its best passer is Malik Moore, averaging 4.1 assists per game.
  • The Musketeers get the most three-point shooting production out of Jovan Milicevic, who makes 2.6 threes per game.
  • Borovicanin is a standout on the defensive end for Xavier, leading the team in steals with 1.7 per game and blocks with 0.9 per contest.

Cincinnati Key Players

  • Baba holds the top spot on the Bearcats leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 14.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.
  • Kerr Kriisa dishes out more assists than any other Cincinnati teammate with 4.8 per game. Kriisa also scores 8.1 points and grabs 2.1 rebounds per game.
  • Day Day Thomas is the most prolific from distance for the Bearcats, hitting 3.0 threes per game.
  • Sencire Harris (1.6 steals per game) is the steal leader for Cincinnati while Moustapha Thiam (2.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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