
Xavier vs UConn Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks Today
UConn (14-5) vs. Xavier (12-8)
January 25, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Xavier -1.5; Over/Under: 142.5
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The UConn Huskies and Xavier Musketeers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Cintas Center. Here’s a Xavier vs UConn Prediction. This article will include a Xavier vs UConn Pick.
UConn Huskies Betting Preview
The UConn Huskies lost to Creighton, beat Butler, and they play DePaul, Marquette, and St. John’s next. The UConn Huskies are averaging 80.8 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 68.6 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Alex Karaban is averaging 15.8 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Solo Ball is averaging 14.2 points and 1.3 assists. Liam McNeeley is the third double-digit scorer and Tarris Reed Jr. is grabbing 7.3 rebounds. The UConn Huskies are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The UConn Huskies are allowing 37.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
Xavier Musketeers Betting Preview
The Xavier Musketeers lost to St. John’s, beat Marquette, and they play Creighton, Georgetown, and Villanova next. The Xavier Musketeers are averaging 77 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 69.3 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Ryan Conwell is averaging 16.7 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Zach Freemantle is averaging 16.6 points and 7.6 rebounds. Dayvion McKnight is the third double-digit scorer and Dailyn Swain is dishing 2.1 assists. The Xavier Musketeers are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Xavier Musketeers are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Xavier Musketeers will win
- Xavier has won 10 of its last 11 night games after coming off overtime.
- Xavier has won the first half in four of its last five games against AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Connecticut Huskies will win
- Xavier has lost each of its last eight night games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Connecticut has won each of its last 15 Saturday night games.
- Xavier has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games against AP-ranked opponents at Cintas Center.
Xavier vs UConn Injury Report
Xavier will continue to be without Trey Green and Lassina Traore. UConn will continue to be without Liam McNeeley due to an ankle injury.
Xavier vs UConn Prediction
The UConn Huskies have been shaky as of late, barely beating a bad Butler team, and losing to Creighton and Villanova. Not having Liam McNeeley doesn’t help. The Xavier Musketeers probably should be favored at home, where they’re 9-2 SU on the season. However, UCONN is still one of the better teams in the country, and you don’t get the Huskies as underdogs often. In fact, this will be the 11th time since 2022 where UCONN is getting points. UConn had two outright wins last month as an underdog. UCconn is also 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS in its last four games against Xavier. I love getting the better team as an underdog. Give me the free bucket with the UConn Huskies on the road.