Houston vs Cincinnati College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 31

The Cincinnati Bearcats (11-10, 3-5 Big 12) will visit the Houston Cougars (18-2, 6-1 Big 12) after losing seven road games in a row.

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

Houston vs. Cincinnati Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 31, 2026
• Game time: 12 p.m. ET
• TV channel: FOX
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Fertitta Center

Houston vs. Cincinnati Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (87.1%)

Houston is a 14.5-point favorite against Cincinnati on Saturday and the total is set at 134.5 points. Below are a few betting insights and trends before you place a wager on the game.

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Houston vs. Cincinnati: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has covered 11 times in 20 games with a spread this season.
• Cincinnati has compiled a 9-12-0 ATS record so far this season.
• The Cougars have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered six times in 10 games at home, and they've covered three times in four games when playing on the road.
• The Bearcats' winning percentage against the spread at home is .538 (7-6-0). On the road, it is .200 (1-4-0).
• Houston has beaten the spread five times in seven conference games.
• Cincinnati has beaten the spread four times in eight Big 12 games.

Houston vs. Cincinnati: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 16 games this year and has walked away with the win 14 times (87.5%) in those games.
• The Cougars have yet to lose in four games when named as moneyline favorite of -1695 or better.
• Cincinnati has compiled a 1-8 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 11.1% of those games).
• The Bearcats have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +890 or longer.
• Houston has an implied victory probability of 94.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Houston vs. Cincinnati Head-to-Head Comparison

• Last season, Houston was 182nd in the country on offense (73.7 points scored per game) and best on defense (58.7 points allowed).
• Last year, Houston was 96th in the country in rebounds (33.3 per game) and 10th-best in rebounds allowed (26.9).
• With 12 assists per game last season, Houston was 292nd in college basketball.
• Last season, Houston was third-best in college basketball in turnovers committed (8.4 per game) and ranked 85th in turnovers forced (12.3).
• Offensively, Cincinnati put up 71.2 points per game (255th-ranked in college basketball) last season. It ceded 66.2 points per contest at the other end (33rd-ranked).
• Cincinnati averaged 32 boards per game (179th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 29.9 rebounds per contest (94th-ranked).
• Last season Cincinnati ranked 148th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.9 per game.
• Cincinnati committed 9.7 turnovers per game (45th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while forcing 12.5 turnovers per contest (74th-ranked).

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