Cincinnati at Kansas odds, picks and predictions
The Cincinnati Bearcats (13-5, 2-3 Big 12) and Kansas Jayhawks (15-3, 3-2) are lined up for a Monday night Big 12 showdown in Lawrence. Tip time at Allen Fieldhouse will be at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Cincinnati vs. Kansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Cincinnati was a 4-point favorite in a Saturday home loss to Oklahoma. The 69-65 setback against the Sooners spelled the Bearcats' 3rd loss in their last 4 games. UC is meeting Kansas for the 1st time since 1996; the Bearcats are 4-3 all-time against KU.
The Jayhawks, ranked No. 4 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, also lost Saturday. They were a 10-point favorite at West Virginia, but were upset by the Mountaineers 91-85. KU was undone by WVU shooting 57.1% from distance.
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Cincinnati at Kansas odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Cincinnati +320 (bet $100 to win $320) | Kansas -420 (bet $420 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cincinnati +7.5 (-122) | Kansas -7.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Cincinnati at Kansas picks and predictions
Prediction
Kansas 80, Cincinnati 68
Moneyline
Kansas is a veteran team and is 9-0 at home. The Jayhawks have the talent leverage in this matchup and are a solid bet to bounce back after Saturday's loss. Solid enough to have value at -420. But most bettors will prefer the more conservative outlay against the number.
Against the spread
Cincy is just 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games. The Bearcats played a lesser slate in November-December, and their offensive efficiency numbers have trended sharply downward in recent weeks.
The Bearcats' schedule is a bit sketchy when it comes to the defenses they have faced. Save for its last game, the KU defense has been quite good of late. The Jayhawks' interior defense and KU's ability to force mid-range shots loom large in this match-up.
The quick-turn-around travel for both sides figures as a separator for the team playing on home hardwood.
TAKE THE JAYHAWKS -7.5 (+100).
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Over/Under
The last 3 Kansas home games have cashed on the Over.
The tempo numbers would say this game is headed for a slightly-faster-than-average pace. Weary travel legs make for less defense and more free throws. Consider a partial-unit play on the OVER 146.5 (-110).
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