Cincinnati vs Xavier Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 14

The Cincinnati Bearcats (7-1) hope to build on a five-game home winning streak when they host the Xavier Musketeers (8-2) on December 14, 2024.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Cincinnati vs. Xavier Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Game time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Arena: Fifth Third Arena

Cincinnati vs. Xavier Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cincinnati win (81%)

Before making a bet on Saturday's Cincinnati-Xavier spread (Cincinnati -7.5) or over/under (143.5 points), read the betting insights and trends below.

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Cincinnati vs. Xavier: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Cincinnati has won four games against the spread this season, while failing to cover four times.
• Xavier is 4-6-0 ATS this year.
• Against the spread last season, the Bearcats played worse at home, covering nine times in 19 home games, and seven times in 11 road games.
• The Musketeers performed better against the spread at home (9-9-0) than on the road (5-6-0) last year.

Cincinnati vs. Xavier: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Cincinnati has come away with six wins in the seven contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Bearcats have not lost in five games this year when favored by -319 or better on the moneyline.
• Xavier has been listed as the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and it lost both games.
• The Musketeers have yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +255 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Cincinnati has a 76.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Cincinnati vs. Xavier Head-to-Head Comparison

• Cincinnati outscores opponents by 23.1 points per game (scoring 82 per game to rank 60th in college basketball while allowing 58.9 per contest to rank ninth in college basketball) and has a +185 scoring differential overall.
• Simas Lukosius leads Cincinnati, putting up 16.3 points per game (151st in college basketball).
• Xavier has a +144 scoring differential, topping opponents by 14.4 points per game. It is putting up 81.1 points per game, 76th in college basketball, and is giving up 66.7 per outing to rank 76th in college basketball.
• Zach Freemantle's 16.8 points per game paces Xavier and ranks 122nd in the nation.
• The Bearcats win the rebound battle by 10.5 boards on average. They record 36.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 55th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 26 per contest.
• Dillon Mitchell leads the Bearcats with 7.1 rebounds per game (155th in college basketball play).
• The Musketeers average 33.4 rebounds per game (172nd in college basketball) while allowing 28.1 per contest to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 5.3 boards per game.
• Freemantle leads the team with 7.8 rebounds per game (91st in college basketball).
• Cincinnati averages 107.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (16th in college basketball), and gives up 77.3 points per 100 possessions (sixth in college basketball).
• The Musketeers average 105.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (34th in college basketball), and allow 86.5 points per 100 possessions (100th in college basketball).

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