Looking to win big? The Bearcats and Jayhawks face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN. The Jayhawks are hosting the game at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS. This Big 12 conference matchup has an over/under of 146 points, and the Jayhawks are favored to win at home vs. the Bearcats.

CINCINNATI BEARCATS VS KANSAS JAYHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Bearcats +8.5

This game will be played at Allen Fieldhouse at 9:00 ET on Monday, January 22nd.

WHY BET THE CINCINNATI BEARCATS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Jayhawks.
  • Even though we have Kansas winning straight-up, we like Cincinnati at +8.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can Cincinnati Stun the Crowd at Allen Fieldhouse?

After losing their last game to Oklahoma by a score of 69-65, Cincinnati comes into this game with a record of 13-5. The Bearcats are 2-3 in Big 12 play and 11-2 in non-conference games.

So far this season, Cincinnati has gone 2-3 on the road, and they have an average scoring margin of -1.2 points per game away from home. As the underdog, the Bearcats have a record of 1-2.

As the underdog this season, Cincinnati has gone 2-1 vs. the spread. On the road, they are 2-3 ATS this year and 5-5 over their last 10 road games. Overall, the Bearcats are 8-10 vs. the spread this season.

So far this season, the over/under record for Cincinnati games is 10-8. The average over/under line in their games is 147.2 and their games have averaged 145.2 points. Today’s over/under line of 146 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and their games have averaged 137 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Cincinnati offense tallied 65 points in a matchup against Oklahoma. Their field goal percentage for the game was 38.6%, and they made 7 threes. Viktor Lakhin is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 13. Meanwhile, Daniel Skillings also brings a PPG average of 11.2 into the game.

At this time, the Bearcats’ defense is positioned 58th in the country, permitting 66.6 points per game. Cincinnati’s three-point defense is currently 119th in the country at 6.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.1% of their shots vs. Cincinnati.

Are the Jayhawks Ready for a Home Win?

After losing their last game to West Virginia, the Jayhawks are 15-3 overall and 3-2 in Big 12 play. For the season, Kansas has a scoring margin of +15.9 points per game at home, where they are 10-0.

So far, the Jayhawks have been favored in all 18 of their games, going 15-3. They have also been dominant at home, winning their last 10 games.

As the favored team, Kansas has gone 7-11 against the spread this season. Their home ATS mark is 5-5, and they are just 1-4 vs. the spread in their last 5 home games. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Jayhawks have gone just 3-7 vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record for Kansas sits at 9-9 and today’s line of 146 is right in line with the average OU line in their games (145.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 158 points and the over/under record in those games is 3-0. So far this season, the Jayhawks have had eight games finish with more points than today’s OU line of 146.

Kansas is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 85 points versus West Virginia. This output is higher than their season-average of 79.5 points per game. For the season, the Kansas offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 51%. So far, they have hit 57% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 6.3 made three’s per contest.

Coming into today’s game, the Kansas defense is giving up an average of 67.7 points per contest. Kansas’ three-point defense is currently 160th in the country at 7.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.4% of their shots vs. Kansas.