The Bearcats will play the Musketeers on Friday, December 5th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Cincinnati and Xavier basketball teams will play on Friday, December 5th, 2025 as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Cincinnati currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking so far in the 2025-26 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Xavier is 98.00.
- Away Cincinnati - Cincinnati heads into this game with a 0-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home Xavier - Xavier will host Cincinnati sporting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big East Conference for home team wins for the 2025-26 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - Cincinnati currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Big 12 Conference, with Xavier now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big East Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Cincinnati has a 0.750 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Xavier, has a 0.667 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Cincinnati has a 6-2 regular season overall record. Xavier has notched a 6-3 standing so far in the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Cincinnati with 6-2, Xavier with 6-3, battle for bragging rights.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Cincinnati 0-0 in Big 12, Xavier 0-0 in Big East.
Cincinnati on 1-game win streak, Xavier on 3-game win streak. Expect fireworks Friday night. Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers. Review each team’s futures odds and current standings below.
Best Bearcats at Musketeers Odds
| Underdog Cincinnati | Favorite Xavier |
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| Underdog Cincinnati | Favorite Xavier |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Xavier is a -1 -112 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Cincinnati is a +1 -112 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 146 -110 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 146 -113 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.
Xavier is a -118 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Cincinnati is a -106 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Cincinnati
Xavier
12/05/25 7:30pm EST | +1 -112-1 -112 |
Underdog Cincinnati - Cincinnati bettors risk $100 to win $89.29 at -112 odds.
A +1 Cincinnati underdog bet wins if the result is a tie, or they win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 1. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Xavier - Xavier bettors risk $100 to win $89.29 at -112 odds.
A -1 Xavier favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 1. Your bet loses if the result is a tie, or they lose outright.
Cincinnati at Xavier Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Cincinnati
Xavier
12/05/25 7:30pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Big 12 | ||||||||
| Cincinnati | 18-15 | 0.545 | 15-3 | 2-8 | 9-9 | +7 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Big East | ||||||||
| Xavier | 15-18 | 0.455 | 12-6 | 1-10 | 6-14 | +12 | 0.300 | L1 |
Cincinnati & Xavier Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Cincinnati Championship Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Cincinnati | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetRivers |
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| Xavier | +50000 Bet |
Cincinnati & Xavier Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Cincinnati vs Xavier College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, December 5th, 2025 at 7:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Cincinnati vs Xavier Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Cincinnati vs Xavier Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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