The Baylor Bears will travel to Cincinnati to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats to continue the college basketball season. The Baylor Bears are seventh in the Big 12 table with an 8-8 conference score, and 16-11 overall. On the other side, the Cincinnati Bearcats are 12th with a 6-10 conference score and 16-11 overall. According to the latest college basketball betting odds, the Cincinnati Bearcats will win this matchup.
The previewing information
Date: February 25, Tuesday | Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio
TV: ESPN+
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: Fubo
Baylor Bears Vs Cincinnati Bearcats Odds, Picks, Moneyline
| Bears | Bearcats | |
| Moneyline | +114 | -135 |
| Spread | +2.5 (-110) | -2.5 (-110) |
| Total | o139.5 | u139.5 |
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Baylor Bears
The Baylor Bears are coming here after playing against the Colorado Buffaloes in the previous matchup. Against the Buffaloes, Baylor lost the game with a close score of 76-74, after Norchad Omier chalked up 18 points, grabbing 13 rebounds to lead the team. Langston Love was the second highest scorer for the team with 17 points, grabbing three boards and assisting twice, while Jalen Celestine and Jeremy Roach each matched 11 points for the Bears.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Norchad Omier | 15.8 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| CJ Edgecombe | 14.7 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| Robert Wright III | 12.1 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
Cincinnati Bearcats
The Cincinnati Bearcats took on the TCU Horned Frogs last time out and managed to win the game with a final score of 75-63. Against TCU, Cincinnati’s offense was led by Jizzle James who scored a total of 18 points, along with four rebounds and four helpers, while Day Day Thomas and Josh Reed each matched 13 points for the team. Dillon Mitchell was another high-scorer for the team with 12 points, with 13 rebounds and a single helper.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Jizzle James | 12.4 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Dillon Mitchell | 10.1 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Dan Skillings Jr. | 9.5 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
Baylor Bears Vs Cincinnati Bearcats Injury Report
Baylor Bears
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Jayden Nunn | G | Questionable | Illness |
| Yanis Ndjonga | F | Questionable | Knee |
Cincinnati Bearcats
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Simas Lukosius | G | Questionable | Undisclosed |
| Connor Hickman | G | Out | Foot |
| Tyler McKinley | F | Out | Leg |
| Halvine Dzellat | F | Out | Redshirt |
Baylor Bears Vs Cincinnati Bearcats Summary and Prediction
The Baylor Bears are definitely the stronger team in this matchup, but the Cincinnati Bearcats are enjoying a nice winning streak in their home court. As per the top NCAA betting picks, the Cincinnati Bearcats will win this game with a predicted score of 79-71.
Moneyline: Bearcats (-135)
Spread: Under 2.5
Total: Under 139.5
Predicted Score: 79-71, Cincinnati Bearcats win.
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