Kansas Jayhawks vs Cincinnati Bearcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25

Planning on watching today’s Jayhawks and Bearcats game? Catch the action at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, OH, as the Bearcats hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 137.5 points, and Cincinnati is favored by -2.5 vs. Kansas in a Big 12 conference matchup.

KANSAS JAYHAWKS VS CINCINNATI BEARCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Bearcats -2.5

This game will be played at Fifth Third Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.

WHY BET THE CINCINNATI BEARCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Bearcats.
• Not only will Cincinnati pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Will Kansas Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Kansas improved to 11-3 on the season with a 74-55 win over Arizona State on Wednesday. The Jayhawks, playing at home, were -14.5 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.

After trailing 42-36 at halftime, Kansas dominated the 2nd half, outscoring the Sun Devils 38-13 to secure the win.

Kansas put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, with a two-point shooting mark of 51.3% (20/39) and a three-point percentage of 30.4% (7/23). They were perfect from the free-throw line, going 13/13.

On the offensive glass, the Jayhawks grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Zeke Mayo led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 of 8 from beyond the arc, while Alston Mason added 19 points, shooting 60% overall and 50% from three. Hunter Dickinson contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds, despite shooting just 33.3% from the field.

In their previous game, Kansas held their opponent to 55 points, despite allowing them to shoot 43% from the field. The Jayhawks gave up 51% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent hitting 20 of 39 shots.

From beyond the arc, Kansas limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 23 attempts, a 30% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 13 times, where they shot 100% from the free-throw line. Kansas allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Does Cincinnati Have What it Takes at Home?

Cincinnati Bearcats Recent Game/Games

The Bearcats fell to 10-4 on the season after a 68-48 loss to Baylor on Tuesday. Cincinnati went into the game as +5.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

They trailed 35-20 at the half and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 116 fell well short of the O/U line of 139.5.

Cincinnati’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 48 points on 34.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, with two-point shooting at 34.6% and three-point shooting at 34.8% (8/23). They also hit just 50% of their free throws, going 6/12 from the line.

Dan Skillings Jr., Norchad Omier, and VJ Edgecombe each scored 18 points for the Bearcats, with Skillings hitting 5 threes at a 71.4% rate. Omier shot 77.8% overall and added 10 rebounds and 3 assists, while Aziz Bandaogo was perfect from the field, hitting all 4 of his shots.

Even though Cincinnati gave up 68 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 50% from the field, including 55% on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, the Bearcats held their opponent to 5 made threes on 14 attempts, a 35% shooting rate.

At the free-throw line, Cincinnati’s opponent went 9/11, hitting 81% of their attempts. The Bearcats also gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.