91st Edition of Fierce Crosstown Shootout Pits Undefeated Cincinnati vs Xavier Musketeers
5. On Saturday, the Cincinnati Bearcats and Xavier Musketeers will face off for the 91st time in the "Crosstown Shootout," one of basketball’s fiercest rivalries. Cincinnati
Game outlook
5. On Saturday, the Cincinnati Bearcats and Xavier Musketeers will face off for the 91st time in the "Crosstown Shootout," one of basketball’s fiercest rivalries. Cincinnati enters the match-up with an unblemished 5-0 record while Xavier stands at 2-5. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati leads the all-time series 51-39, but Xavier has momentum with a four-game winning streak in the series.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Bearcats -107 | Musketeers -114
Spread: Bearcats -1 (-110) | Musketeers +1 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 152.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Xavier will win straight-up is 53%.
Cincinnati Bearcats
KenPom ranks Cincinnati as the 27th best team in the country, and 31st in offensive and defensive efficiency. The Bearcats' tempo is ranked 160th with a schedule-adjusted power ranking of 6. Cincinnati is a highly ranked NCAAB team, with a 6 power ranking, a KenPom ranking of 27, and a 15th in offense (scoring 87.29 PPG). They are also 56th in defense (allowing 65 PPG), and possess impressive shooting percentages of 48.61 FG, 37.43 3PT, and 69.23 FT. In addition, they average 41.71 rebounds, 17.57 assists, and 9.00 turnovers per game. Opposing teams are restricted to 41.93 FG%, 28.47 3PT%, and 70.83 FT%. 31st in offensive and defensive efficiency, and 160th in tempo, Cincinnati are heavily favored for success this season.