Xavier vs UConn Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 25

The Xavier Musketeers (12-8, 4-5 Big East) host the No. 19 UConn Huskies (14-5, 6-2 Big East) in Big East action at Cintas Center, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

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

Xavier vs. UConn Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Game time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV channel: FOX
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Arena: Cintas Center

Xavier vs. UConn Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Xavier win (50.7%)

Before you bet on Saturday's Xavier-UConn spread (Xavier -1.5) or total (140.5 points), see the betting insights and trends below.

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Xavier vs. UConn: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Xavier has covered 11 times in 20 matchups with a spread this season.
• UConn has put together a 9-10-0 ATS record so far this year.
• When the spread is set as 1.5 or more this season, Xavier (7-4) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (63.6%) than UConn (2-1) does as the underdog (66.7%).
• When playing at home, the Musketeers own a worse record against the spread (6-5-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (4-3-0).
• The Huskies' winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (5-5-0). On the road, it is .600 (3-2-0).
• Xavier has beaten the spread six times in nine conference games.
• UConn has posted two Big East wins against the spread this season.

Xavier vs. UConn: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Xavier has been named as the moneyline favorite 10 times this year and has yet to lose any of those games.
• The Musketeers have not lost in 10 games this year when favored by -125 or better on the moneyline.
• UConn has won two of the three games it was the moneyline underdog this season (66.7%).
• The Huskies have played as a moneyline underdog of +104 or longer in just one game this season, which they won.
• Xavier has an implied victory probability of 55.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Xavier vs. UConn Head-to-Head Comparison

• Xavier is outscoring opponents by 7.7 points per game with a +154 scoring differential overall. It puts up 77.0 points per game (113th in college basketball) and allows 69.3 per outing (113th in college basketball).
• Ryan Conwell ranks 126th in the nation with a team-leading 16.7 points per game.
• UConn is outscoring opponents by 12.2 points per game, with a +233 scoring differential overall. It puts up 80.8 points per game (46th in college basketball) and gives up 68.6 per contest (95th in college basketball).
• Alex Karaban's team-leading 15.8 points per game rank him 187th in the country.
• The Musketeers rank 279th in the nation at 30.8 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 30.6 their opponents average.
• Zach Freemantle tops the team with 7.6 rebounds per game (105th in college basketball action).
• The Huskies win the rebound battle by 5.8 boards on average. They collect 31.6 rebounds per game, 235th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 25.8.
• Tarris Reed, Jr. is 138th in the country with 7.3 rebounds per game, leading the Huskies.
• Xavier's 99.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 92nd in college basketball, and the 89.9 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 130th in college basketball.
• The Huskies average 109.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (third in college basketball), and allow 92.7 points per 100 possessions (197th in college basketball).

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