UConn vs. Xavier: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 28

Updated Jan. 28, 2024 10:28 a.m. ET

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The No. 1 UConn Huskies (17-2, 7-1 Big East) will look to build on a seven-game win streak when they host the Xavier Musketeers (10-9, 4-4 Big East) on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at XL Center. The matchup airs at 12:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1.

The Huskies hit the court as double-digit favorites against the Musketeers. The Huskies are favored by 12.5 points. The game features a point total of 149.5.

Continue scrolling to get everything you need to know before wagering on the UConn-Xavier matchup.

UConn vs. Xavier How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET
Where: XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut
How to Watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Huskies vs Musketeers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Huskies	-12.5	-105	-115	149.5	-108	-112	-800	+550

UConn vs. Xavier Prediction

Pick ATS: Xavier (+12.5)
Pick OU: Under (149.5)
Prediction: UConn 77, Xavier 70

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UConn vs. Xavier Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Huskies 81, Musketeers 68.
The Huskies have an 88.9% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Musketeers have a 15.4% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

UConn has won 11 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
Xavier has covered 12 times in 19 games with a spread this year.
UConn has covered the spread four times this season (4-4 ATS) when playing as at least 12.5-point favorites.
Xavier has been an underdog by 12.5 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.

Key Total Facts

Huskies games have finished with more than 149.5 points seven times so far this season.
Musketeers games have gone over 149.5 points on 10 occasions this year.
The total for this matchup is 149.5 points, 8.4 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

UConn has put together a 10-1 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 90.9% of those games).
This season, Xavier has won two out of the eight games in which it has been the underdog.
UConn has played as a moneyline favorite of -800 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
Xavier has played as an underdog of +550 or more once this season and lost that game.

UConn vs. Xavier: Recent Results

Huskies vs Musketeers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/10/2024	Huskies	-4.5	148	-198	+164	80-75 UCONN
1/25/2023	Huskies	-6	154	-255	+215	82-79 XAV
12/31/2022	Huskies	-3	149	-150	+130	83-73 XAV

UConn vs. Xavier: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	UConn	Xavier
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	81.1 (38)	76.8 (113)
Points Allowed (Rank)	64.6 (31)	71.7 (175)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.3 (78)	9.9 (95)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.6 (77)	7.1 (215)
Assists (Rank)	17.9 (13)	16.8 (25)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.6 (30)	11.2 (146)

UConn 2023-24 Key Players

Huskies Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Cam Spencer	19	15.4	4.3	3.2	1.5	0.3	2.8
Tristen Newton	19	15.4	6.5	5.9	1.3	0.3	1.6
Alex Karaban	19	15	5.8	1.7	0.9	1	2.3
Donovan Clingan	14	12.8	6.2	1.2	0.4	2	0
Stephon Castle	13	9.4	4.8	3.5	1.2	0.5	0.4

Xavier 2023-24 Key Players

Musketeers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Quincy Olivari	19	17.9	5.1	1.9	1.1	0.1	2.8
Desmond Claude	19	16.2	4.7	3.8	0.9	0.4	0.8
Dayvion McKnight	19	11.1	3.9	4.8	1.4	0.1	0.8
Abou Ousmane	19	8.4	6.8	1.1	0.8	1.4	0.1
Gytis Nemeiksa	19	6.9	5.2	1.2	0.1	0.5	0.7