Connecticut Huskies vs Xavier Musketeers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Huskies and Musketeers. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on FOX, and it’s hosted by the Musketeers at Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Big East conference game currently have Xavier as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.
CONNECTICUT HUSKIES VS XAVIER MUSKETEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Xavier Musketeers -1.5
This game will be played at Cintas Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, January 25th.
WHY BET THE XAVIER MUSKETEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Musketeers.
- Not only will Xavier pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Does Connecticut Have A Chance at Cintas Center?
Connecticut Huskies Recent Game/Games
The Huskies improved to 14-5 on the season with an 80-78 win over Butler on Tuesday. Despite being -13.5 favorites at home, UConn didn’t cover the spread.
UConn led 39-31 at halftime but allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29. The game’s total points of 158 went over the O/U line of 143.5.
Connecticut’s offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 47.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.7%. They hit 35% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-20, and connected on 53.2% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they shot 64.3%, making 9 of 14 attempts.
The Huskies dished out 20 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. Jahmyl Telfort led the way with 25 points, despite going 0-for-7 from three. Solo Ball added 23 points, hitting 5 of 10 threes, while Alex Karaban contributed 19 points and 6 assists.
Connecticut’s defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 25 two-point field goals on 47 attempts, a 53% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, the Huskies’ opponents hit 7 of 20 threes, shooting 35%. Connecticut also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 9 attempts for 64%. The Huskies gave up 13 offensive rebounds.
Will Xavier Make it Happen at Home?
Xavier Musketeers Recent Game/Games
The Musketeers fell to 12-8 on the season after a 79-71 road loss to St. John’s on Wednesday. Xavier entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 150, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.
Xavier led 40-30 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 35 to the Red Storm.
Xavier’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field (24/60) and 40% from beyond the arc (8/20). Their effective field goal percentage was 46.7%, and they connected on 83.3% of their free throws (15/18).
Ryan Conwell led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range. Kadary Richmond added 19 points and 7 rebounds, while Zuby Ejiofor contributed 16 points and 8 boards, shooting 63.6% from the field.
Despite giving up 79 points, Xavier’s defense managed to limit damage from beyond the arc, holding their opponent to just 1/12 shooting from three-point range. However, they struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing a 56% shooting rate on 27/48 attempts.
The Musketeers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 22 of those attempts for 81%. Xavier gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.