Xavier-Cincinnati Preview

The Xavier Musketeers and the Cincinnati Bearcats will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Fifth Third Arena. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. C.J. Anderson had 22 points and seven rebounds, as Xavier rolled past Ohio 78-56 on Wednesday night. Xavier covered as 16-point home favorites as the game played over the 130-point total listed by sportsbooks. Mike Williams scored 19 points and Deonta Vaughn added five assists to lead Cincinnati to a 87-80 win over UAB on Saturday afternoon. The Bearcats covered the 2.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 138. Current streak: Xavier has won 8 straight games. Cincinnati has won 2 straight games. Team records: Xavier: 8-0 SU, 2-4-1 ATS Cincinnati: 6-1 SU, 2-1 ATS Xavier most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Duke are 1-0 After playing Ohio are 1-0 After a win are 9-1 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Saturday are 9-1 After playing UAB are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Xavier's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati Xavier is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road Xavier is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing Xavier Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Xavier Next up: Xavier home to Duke, Saturday, December 20 Cincinnati home to Charleston Southern, Monday, December 15