The Cincinnati Bearcats (7-1) will host the Xavier Musketeers (8-2) after winning five home games in a row.
The Bearcats square off against the Musketeers in a game that Cincinnati is currently a strong favorite by 7.5 points. A 143.5-point total is set for the matchup.
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Cincinnati vs. Xavier Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, December 14, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Arena: Fifth Third Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Cincinnati vs. Xavier Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Cincinnati (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Cincinnati (-319), Xavier (+255)
- Total: 143.5 points
Pick ATS:Cincinnati (-7.5)
- Pick OU: Over (143.5)
- Prediction: Cincinnati 76, Xavier 68
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Cincinnati vs. Xavier Comparison
| Cincinnati Rank | Cincinnati Stat | Xavier Stat | Xavier Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60th | 82.0 | Points Scored | 81.1 | 76th |
| 9th | 58.9 | Points Allowed | 66.7 | 76th |
| 21st | 17.9 | Assists | 18.9 | 13th |
| 9th | 8.9 | Turnovers | 11.0 | 124th |
| 3rd | 51.7% | Field Goal % | 47.6% | 77th |
| 14th | 37.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.0% | 139th |
Cincinnati Key Players
- The Bearcats scoring leader is Simas Lukosius, who averages 16.3 per contest to go with 3.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
- Dillon Mitchell is Cincinnati's leading rebounder, grabbing 7.1 per game, while Jizzle James is its best passer, distributing 5.1 assists in each contest.
- Lukosius leads the Bearcats in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Mitchell is Cincinnati's leader in steals, averaging 1.5 steals per game, while Aziz Bandaogo leads them in blocks with 2.1 per contest.
Xavier Key Players
- Zach Freemantle puts up 16.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game for the Musketeers, enough to be the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Xavier's assist leader is Dayvion McKnight with 4.3 per game. McKnight also averages 11.1 points per game and adds 2.6 rebounds per game.
- Ryan Conwell is reliable from three-point range and leads the Musketeers with 3.6 made threes per game.
- Dailyn Swain (1.9 steals per game) is the steal leader for Xavier while Freemantle (0.9 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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