Xavier vs. Cincinnati Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 5

Updated Dec. 5, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Xavier Musketeers (6-3) will try to continue a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the Cincinnati Bearcats (6-2) on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Cintas Center. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

The Musketeers play the Bearcats in a game expected to be a close one. The Musketeers are favored by just 1.5 points against the Bearcats. The over/under for the matchup is set at 147.5.

Continue reading to get all you need to know before wagering on the Xavier-Cincinnati game.

Xavier vs. Cincinnati How to Watch & Odds

When: Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
TV: TNT
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Musketeers vs Bearcats Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Musketeers	-1.5	101	-129	147.5	-111	-109	-112	-108

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Xavier vs. Cincinnati Prediction

Pick ATS: Xavier (-1.5)
Pick OU: Under (147.5)
Prediction: Xavier 75, Cincinnati 70

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Xavier vs. Cincinnati Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Musketeers 74, Bearcats 73.
The Musketeers have a 52.8% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Bearcats sit with a 51.9% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Xavier has put together a 4-5-0 record against the spread this season.
Cincinnati has won just two games against the spread this season.
Xavier has covered the spread twice this season (2-4 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
Cincinnati has not covered the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this season (in one opportunity).

Key Total Facts

The Musketeers games have had more than 147.5 points scored on five occasions this year.
Bearcats games have gone over 147.5 points scored only twice this season.
The Musketeers and Bearcats average 154.2 points per game combined, which is 6.7 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Xavier has won five of six games when the moneyline favorite this season (83.3%).
Cincinnati lost the only game it has played as the underdog this season.
In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -112 or shorter, Xavier has a record of 5-1 (83.3% win percentage).
Cincinnati has played as an underdog of -108 or more once this season and lost that game.

Xavier vs. Cincinnati: Recent Results

Musketeers vs Bearcats Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
12/14/2024	Bearcats	-8.5	145.5	-388	+305	68-65 CIN

Xavier vs. Cincinnati: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Xavier	Cincinnati
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	78.7 (164)	75.5 (235)
Points Allowed (Rank)	72.8 (176)	63.4 (14)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.2 (217)	9.5 (196)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.9 (25)	9.3 (90)
Assists (Rank)	18.4 (31)	17.3 (49)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.3 (30)	14.5 (337)

Xavier 2025-26 Key Players

Musketeers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tre Carroll	9	15.9	5.4	2.9	0.7	0.7	1.9
Roddie Anderson III	9	13.9	2.9	3	1.6	0.1	1.9
Jovan Milicevic	9	12.6	4	1.1	0.4	0.6	2.6
All Wright	9	11.3	1.8	2.2	1	0	2.2
Filip Borovicanin	9	8.1	7.6	3.6	1.7	0.9	0.4

Cincinnati 2025-26 Key Players

Bearcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Baba	6	14.2	10.2	1.7	1.3	2	0.2
Day Day Thomas	8	13.8	3.9	4.4	0.8	0.8	3
Shon Abaev	8	11.5	4.3	1.4	0.9	0.1	1.6
Moustapha Thiam	8	9.9	6.9	0.5	1.6	2.3	0.1
Sencire Harris	8	8.8	2.9	1.5	1.6	0.1	0.3