The BYU Cougars (12-6, 3-4 Big 12) host the Cincinnati Bearcats (12-6, 2-5 Big 12) in a matchup of Big 12 teams at Marriott Center, beginning at 10:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The Bearcats are 7-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 137.

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BYU vs. Cincinnati betting lines

• BYU moneyline odds to win: -299
• Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: +238
• Spread: BYU (-7)
• Total: 137

BYU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• BYU has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in nine opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered one time in five opportunities in road games.
• The Cougars have exceeded the total in five of nine home games (55.6%). They’ve done better in road games, topping the total in three of five matchups (60%).
• As a moneyline favorite, BYU has won a higher percentage of its home games (.875) compared to away games (.250).

Recent trends

• The Cougars’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 77.1 points a contest compared to the 80.4 they’ve averaged this year.
• BYU has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 66.7 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 67.0 it has conceded per game this season.
• Over their last 10 contests, the Cougars are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.1 compared to 10.4 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (37.0% compared to 35.9% season-long).

BYU betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 7+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
• O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-3)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)

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Cincinnati statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In 2024-25 against the spread, Cincinnati has a lower winning percentage at home (.273, 3-8-0 record) than on the road (.500, 3-3-0).
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Bearcats’ games have finished above the over/under at home (27.3%, three of 11) than away (0%, zero of six).
• When moneyline underdogs, the Bearcats have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and away (0-1).

Recent trends

• The Bearcats are averaging 64.6 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 7.7 fewer points than their average for the season (72.3).
• Cincinnati has played worse defensively in its past 10 games, surrendering 64.0 points per contest, 2.3 more points than its season average of 61.7.
• The Bearcats are making 1.5 fewer threes per contest in their past 10 games (6.1) compared to their season average (7.6), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (26.6%) compared to their season mark (32.4%).

Cincinnati betting records this season

• ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 3-3-0)
• O-U-P: 3-15-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 0-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 3-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-1)