Xavier vs. Missouri State Predictions - Dec. 12

The Xavier Musketeers (7-3) will try to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Missouri State Bears (4-4) on December 12, 2025 at Cintas Center.

The Musketeers are currently heavy 17.5-point favorites against the Bears. The point total for the matchup is 149.5.

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Xavier vs. Missouri State Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Friday, December 12, 2025
  • Game time: 7 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: truTV
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Arena: Cintas Center
  • Live stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Xavier vs. Missouri State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Xavier (-17.5)
  • Moneyline: Xavier (-2564), Missouri State (+1158)
  • Total: 149.5 points

Pick ATS:Xavier (-17.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (149.5)
  • Prediction: Xavier 84, Missouri State 66

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Xavier vs. Missouri State Comparison

Xavier Rank Xavier Stat Missouri State Stat Missouri State Rank
160th 78.7 Points Scored 78.6 163rd
180th 72.9 Points Allowed 73.9 204th
29th 18.5 Assists 14.9 158th
10th 8.8 Turnovers 10.8 108th
298th 42.5% Field Goal % 45.9% 162nd
294th 45.9% Field Goal % Allowed 44.9% 252nd

Xavier Key Players

  • Tre Carroll leads the Musketeers in scoring, tallying 17.3 points per game to go with 5.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
  • Filip Borovicanin is Xavier's leading rebounder, pulling down 7.0 per game, while Malik Moore is its best passer, averaging 4.3 assists in each contest.
  • Jovan Milicevic leads the Musketeers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • The Xavier leader in both steals and blocks is Borovicanin, who averages 1.6 takeaways and 0.8 rejections per game.

Missouri State Key Players

  • Keith Palek III's points (16.8 per game) and assists (3.5 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Bears' leaderboards.
  • Michael Osei-Bonsu is at the top of the Missouri State rebounding leaderboard with 7.1 rebounds per game. Osei-Bonsu also scores 13.7 points and tacks on 2.0 assists per game.
  • Kobi Williams is the top scorer from deep for the Bears, hitting 2.0 threes per game.
  • Missouri State's leader in steals and blocks is Osei-Bonsu with 1.7 steals and 0.6 blocks per game.

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