Xavier vs. Cincinnati Predictions - Dec. 5

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The Xavier Musketeers (6-3) hope to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Cincinnati Bearcats (6-2) on December 5, 2025 at Cintas Center.

The Musketeers are currently slim 1.5-point favorites against the Bearcats. The game has a point total of 146.5.

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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 (-111), Cincinnati (-109)
  • Total: 146.5 points

Pick ATS:Xavier (-1.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (146.5)
  • 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 Musketeers scoring leader is Tre Carroll, who averages 15.9 per contest to go with 5.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
  • 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.
  • Jovan Milicevic makes more threes per game than any other member of the Musketeers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.6 per contest.
  • The Xavier leader in both steals and blocks is Borovicanin, who averages 1.7 takeaways and 0.9 rejections per game.

Cincinnati Key Players

  • The Bearcats' leader in scoring and rebounding is Baba with 14.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.
  • Kerr Kriisa notches more assists than any other Cincinnati teammate with 4.8 per game. Kriisa also averages 8.1 points and grabs 2.1 rebounds per game.
  • Day Day Thomas is the top shooter from the three-point line 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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