BYU vs Cincinnati College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 6

A pair of hot teams square off when the BYU Cougars (12-1, 0-0 Big 12) host the Cincinnati Bearcats (11-2, 0-0 Big 12) on January 6, 2024. The Cougars will put their four-game win streak on the line against the Bearcats, winners of three straight.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

BYU vs. Cincinnati Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, January 6, 2024
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Location: Provo, Utah
• Arena: Marriott Center

BYU is a 9.5-point favorite over Cincinnati on Saturday and the over/under is set at 152.5 points. Keep reading for a few betting insights and trends before you decide to wager on the matchup.

BYU vs. Cincinnati: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• BYU has put together an 11-2-0 record against the spread this season.
• Cincinnati has compiled a 5-8-0 record against the spread this year.
• The Cougars covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games last year. They covered eight times in 15 games at home, and they covered five times in nine games on the road.
• Last season, the Bearcats were 14-4-0 at home against the spread (.778 winning percentage). Away, they were 6-6-0 ATS (.500).

BYU vs. Cincinnati: Moneyline Betting Stats

• BYU has been the favorite in 11 games this season and has come away with the win 10 times (90.9%) in those contests.
• The Cougars have been a -500 moneyline favorite on seven occasions this season and won every game.
• Cincinnati has not played as the moneyline underdog so far this season.
• The Bearcats have yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +375 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies BYU has a 83.3% chance of walking away with the win.

BYU vs. Cincinnati Head-to-Head Comparison

• BYU is outscoring opponents by 28.9 points per game with a +375 scoring differential overall. It puts up 90.4 points per game (fourth in college basketball) and allows 61.5 per contest (12th in college basketball).
• Jaxson Robinson's 16 points per game lead BYU and rank 188th in the country.
• Cincinnati puts up 82.1 points per game (41st in college basketball) while allowing 65.8 per outing (66th in college basketball). It has a +211 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 16.3 points per game.
• Viktor Lakhin is ranked 427th in the country with a team-high 13.6 points per game.
• The Cougars record 44.4 rebounds per game (third in college basketball) while allowing 30.5 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 13.9 boards per game.
• Noah Waterman is 223rd in college basketball play with 6.6 rebounds per game to lead the Cougars.
• The Bearcats win the rebound battle by 13.6 boards on average. They collect 43.8 rebounds per game, seventh in college basketball, while their opponents grab 30.2.
• Lakhin's 8.5 rebounds per game lead the Bearcats and rank 78th in the nation.
• BYU averages 112.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (first in college basketball), and gives up 76.7 points per 100 possessions (third in college basketball).
• The Bearcats rank 41st in college basketball with 102.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 33rd defensively with 82.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.

BYU vs. Cincinnati Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: BYU win (75.8%)

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