UConn vs. Xavier Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 31

Updated Dec. 31, 2025 5:29 a.m. ET

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The No. 4 UConn Huskies (12-1, 2-0 Big East) will try to build on an eight-game winning streak when they visit the Xavier Musketeers (9-4, 1-1 Big East) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Cintas Center. The game airs at 5 p.m. ET on Peacock.

The Huskies hit the court as double-digit favorites against the Musketeers. The Huskies are favored by 11.5 points. The game's over/under is set at 143.5.

Keep scrolling to get everything you need to know ahead of betting on the UConn-Xavier matchup.

UConn vs. Xavier How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
Where: Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
TV: Peacock
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Huskies vs Musketeers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Huskies	-11.5	-113	-107	143.5	-112	-108	-926	+613

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UConn vs. Xavier Prediction

Pick ATS: Xavier (+11.5)
Pick OU: Over (143.5)
Prediction: UConn 78, Xavier 67

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UConn vs. Xavier Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Huskies 78, Musketeers 66.
The Huskies have a 90.3% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Musketeers sit with a 14.0% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

UConn is 5-8-0 ATS this season.
Xavier has put together a 7-6-0 record against the spread this year.
UConn is 3-5 ATS this season when playing as at least 11.5-point favorites.
Xavier has not covered the spread when an underdog by 11.5 points or more this year (in one opportunity).

Key Total Facts

The Huskies games have had more than 143.5 points scored on four occasions this year.
There have been nine Musketeers games this season with more than 143.5 points scored.
The total for this matchup is 143.5 points, 11.8 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

UConn has put together a 9-1 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 90% of those games).
This season, Xavier has won two out of the four games in which it has been the underdog.
UConn has won all five games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -926 or shorter.
Xavier has played as an underdog of +613 or more once this season and lost that game.

UConn vs. Xavier: Recent Results

Huskies vs Musketeers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/25/2025	Musketeers	-1.5	140.5	-127	+106	76-72 XAV
12/18/2024	Huskies	-13.5	146.5	-1220	+746	94-89 UCONN

UConn vs. Xavier: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	UConn	Xavier
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	78.5 (163)	76.8 (200)
Points Allowed (Rank)	61.1 (6)	73.9 (203)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.2 (218)	9.4 (202)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.4 (235)	9.9 (52)
Assists (Rank)	18.2 (35)	18.6 (27)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.8 (42)	9.3 (21)

UConn 2025-26 Key Players

Huskies Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Solomon Ball	12	15.4	3.5	1.5	0.7	0.3	2
Tarris Reed Jr.	8	14.5	7.5	2	0.9	2.3	0
Alex Karaban	13	13.6	5.3	2.1	0.9	1.1	1.9
Braylon Mullins	7	9.3	2.9	0.9	0.7	0.3	1.4
Silas Demary Jr.	13	9	4.7	5.8	1.6	0.4	0.3

Xavier 2025-26 Key Players

Musketeers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tre Carroll	13	16.5	5.6	2.8	0.6	0.8	1.7
Roddie Anderson III	13	12.7	3	2.8	1.5	0.2	1.5
Jovan Milicevic	13	11.6	4.3	1.3	0.5	0.4	2.2
All Wright	13	9.5	2	2.3	0.8	0.1	1.7
Filip Borovicanin	13	8.8	7.5	4.2	1.5	0.8	0.8