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UConn vs Xavier Picks: Bet Musketeers On ML -120 On January 25

 

Connecticut
Xavier
+1½ -110
Point Spread
-1½ -110
+105
Moneyline
-125
O 141½ -110
Total
U 141½ -110
O 70 -115
Team Total
O 71½ -115
U 70 -115
Team Total
U 71½ -115

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UConn vs Xavier Picks: Bet Musketeers On ML -120 On January 25
Ryan Conwell #7 of the Xavier Musketeers - Dylan Buell/Getty Images/AFP

 

Will the Xavier Musketeers find a way to snap a four-game losing streak to the Connecticut Huskies when the two-time defending national champions come to Cincinnati on Saturday night? The Musketeers nearly beat UConn on the road last month without star forward Zach Freemantle.

For the first time in the last eight meetings, the NCAAB odds favor Xavier against the Huskies.

BetUS Sportsbook has the host Musketeers favored by 1½ points while getting -120 odds to win outright. Connecticut was priced at +115 to pick up their fifth road win of the season but the Huskies now have even odds to win at Xavier. The over/under for the game is set at 141½ points.

UConn began the season as the co-betting favorite with Duke to win March Madness, though those odds have gone from +900 to +3000. Xavier is well back at +15000 in the championship odds.

Check out our best Connecticut vs Xavier expert picks ahead.

 

Connecticut vs Xavier How to Watch

  • Game: Connecticut (14-5, 6-2 Big East) vs Xavier (12-8, 4-5)
  • Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 25, 8 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cintas Center, Cincinnati, OH
  • Connecticut vs Xavier Live Stream: TBS.com

 

Find Connecticut vs Xavier betting trends here.

 

3 Bets You Should Consider for Connecticut vs Xavier

1. Xavier ML -120

At first glance, it might be surprising to see a Connecticut team that is 6-2 in the Big East as the underdog against a Xavier team with a losing conference record. However, the Huskies aren’t playing with much confidence after losing at home to Creighton. That was followed by squandering a double-digit lead before pulling out an overtime win against Butler, which had just one win in conference play.

Xavier didn’t have Freemantle, its top rebounder and second-leading scorer, when the Musketeers played at UConn in December. Despite that, Xavier could have won that game.

The Huskies will have Alex Karaban, even though he didn’t practice on Friday. However, star freshman Liam McNeeley will miss another game.

When making your college basketball picks, remember that the Huskies could be anywhere from 2-6 to 8-0 in the Big East. UConn is fortunate to come away with wins in two of its last three games, and inexperience is showing up on the defensive end of the court.

Go with Xavier to find a way to end its losing streak against UConn.

Bet On Xavier ML (-120)

 

2. UConn vs Xavier Over 141½

When these teams met earlier this season, it was not a defensive masterpiece. Xavier connected on 54% of its 3-pointers while Connecticut shot 48% from the field. McNeeley had 14 points in the win for the Huskies, while UConn missed the post defense of starting center Samson Johnson in the game.

Don’t expect another game with 183 combined points. Connecticut is ranked 132nd in defensive efficiency, according to the Pomeroy basketball database. Xavier is sixth and UConn is seventh in the Big East in field goal percentage defense, while the Huskies are last in the conference in 3-point percentage defense.

That is enough to go with this game to land over 141½ points when making your college basketball picks today.

Bet On UConn vs Xavier Over 141½

 

3. Xavier G Ryan Conwell 23+ Points+Rebounds+Assists (+120)

Xavier’s Ryan Conwell seems to enjoy home cooking as he is shooting 46.6% from the field and 45% on 3-pointers, up from 40.3 and 33.8, respectively, on the road. The perimeter defense for UConn has left something to be desired this season, and with Freemantle back to test the Huskies in the paint, there could be more room for Conwell to operate.

Take a look at the +120 odds in the college player prop bets for Conwell to have at least 23 combined points, rebounds and assists.

Bet On Ryan Conwell 23+ Combined Points+Rebounds+Assists (+120)

 

UConn vs Xavier Prediction

Xavier 74, UConn 71

 

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.

 

Questions Of The Day

Which team has a better record against the spread this season, UConn or Xavier?


Xavier is 11-9 and UConn is 8-10-1 against the college basketball spread in 2024-25.

How has Xavier fared as a favorite against UConn?


Xavier has split the last two games when favored in a matchup with UConn. Both of those games landed over the total.

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