UConn vs Xavier College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 31

The UConn Huskies (12-1, 2-0 Big East) will attempt to extend an eight-game winning streak when they visit the Xavier Musketeers (9-4, 1-1 Big East) on December 31, 2025 at Cintas Center.

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

UConn vs. Xavier Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
• Game time: 5 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Arena: Cintas Center

UConn vs. Xavier Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: UConn win (78.1%)

Take a look at the betting trends and insights below before making a bet on Wednesday's UConn-Xavier spread (UConn -11.5) or total (141.5 points).

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UConn vs. Xavier: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• UConn has won five games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
• Xavier has put together a 6-7-0 ATS record so far this season.
• As an 11.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, Xavier is 1-1 against the spread compared to the 3-5 ATS record UConn racks up as an 11.5-point favorite.
• The Huskies owned a worse record against the spread in home games (8-8-0) than they did in away games (6-5-0) last season.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Musketeers had a better winning percentage at home (.588, 10-7-0 record) than away (.500, 6-6-0).

UConn vs. Xavier: Moneyline Betting Stats

• UConn has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in eight games this year and has walked away with the win seven times (87.5%) in those games.
• The Huskies have been a -847 moneyline favorite on three occasions this season and won every game.
• Xavier has won two of the four games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (50%).
• The Musketeers have played as a moneyline underdog of +570 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• UConn has an implied victory probability of 89.4% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

UConn vs. Xavier Head-to-Head Comparison

• Last year, UConn was 90th in the country on offense (77 points scored per game) and 56th on defense (68 points allowed).
• Last season, UConn was 111th in college basketball in rebounds (33.1 per game) and second-best in rebounds conceded (25.9).
• Last season UConn was eighth-best in college basketball in assists with 17.3 per game.
• UConn was 71st in the country in turnovers per game (10) and 317th in turnovers forced (9.8) last season.
• Xavier ranked 73rd in the nation last season with 78.1 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 165th with 71.6 points allowed per game.
• With 30 boards per game, Xavier ranked 294th in the nation. It allowed 30.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 104th in college basketball.
• Xavier tallied plenty of assists last year, ranking 21st-best in the nation with 16.7 per contest.
• Last season Xavier committed 10.4 turnovers per game (108th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 11.6 turnovers per contest (146th-ranked).

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