The No. 1 Arizona Wildcats (18-0, 5-0 Big 12) are big, 13.5-point favorites as they look to build on an 18-game win streak when they host the Cincinnati Bearcats (10-8, 2-3 Big 12) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at McKale Center. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchup has an over/under of 151.5.
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Arizona Cover -13.5 vs Cincinnati -109
Arizona vs. Cincinnati betting lines
- Arizona moneyline odds to win: -1111
- Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: +697
- Spread: Arizona (-13.5)
- Total: 151.5
Arizona statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Arizona has done a better job covering the spread in road games (3-1-0) than it has at home (4-6-0).
- At home, the Wildcats exceed the over/under 80% of the time (eight of 10 games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of games on the road (two of four contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Arizona has an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to away from home (1.000).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Wildcats have picked up their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 92.3 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 90.6 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Arizona’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 71.0 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 69.3 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Wildcats’ 6.4 made three-pointers per-game average in their past 10 games are more than the 6.2 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of shots made, 35.8% compared to their season-long percentage of 36.4% from long distance.
Arizona betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-7-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.0 (fifth in nation) | 40.0 (34th) | 40.7 (second) | 25.7 (third) | 18.6 (14th) | 11.6 (203rd) |
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Cincinnati statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Cincinnati’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .412 (7-10-0) last season. Away, it was .462 (6-6-1).
- Bearcats games finished above the over/under more often at home (six times out of 17) than away (four of 13) last season.
- The Bearcats’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-2) last year, and away it was .143 (1-6).
Recent trends
- The Bearcats have played worse offensively over their previous 10 games, compiling 72.9 points per contest, 1.2 fewer points their than season average of 74.1.
- While Cincinnati is surrendering 66.2 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 68.4 points per contest.
- The Bearcats are making 8.1 treys per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.6). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (29.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (30.6%).
Cincinnati betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-13-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (306th in nation) | 41.0 (51st) | 35.4 (59th) | 31.3 (194th) | 17.3 (40th) | 11.8 (224th) |
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