The Alabama State Hornets (3-7) are heavy underdogs (+20.5) as they attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the Cincinnati Bearcats (6-4) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Fifth Third Arena. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points.
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Cincinnati Cover -20.5 vs Alabama State -115
Cincinnati vs. Alabama State betting lines
- Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: -5882
- Alabama State moneyline odds to win: +1725
- Spread: Cincinnati (-20.5)
- Total: 145.5
Cincinnati statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Cincinnati owned a worse record against the spread in home games (7-10-0) than it did on the road (6-6-1) last season.
- The Bearcats exceeded the over/under more often at home last season, hitting the over in six of 17 home matchups (35.3%). On the road, they hit the over in four of 13 games (30.8%).
- In home games last year, Cincinnati won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 12-3 (.800). In road games, it was 3-3 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Bearcats were the 255th-ranked squad in college basketball (71.2 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 33rd (66.2 points conceded per game).
- Last season, Cincinnati was 179th in college basketball in rebounds (32.0 per game) and 94th in rebounds allowed (29.9).
- The Bearcats were 148th in college basketball in assists (13.9 per game) last season.
Cincinnati betting records this season
- ATS Record: 2-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 20.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
- O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.7 (321st in nation) | 39.6 (40th) | 37.0 (46th) | 32.7 (263rd) | 17.3 (50th) | 13.9 (330th) |
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Alabama State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last year, Alabama State had better results on the road (7-8-0) than at home (4-6-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Hornets games finished over five of 10 times at home (50%) last season, and three of 15 on the road (20%).
- Last year the Hornets were 1-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they were 2-8 (.200).
Last season stats
- Last year the Hornets averaged 73.1 points per game (199th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 72.4 points per contest (193rd-ranked).
- Alabama State, who ranked 162nd in college basketball with 32.3 rebounds per game, allowed 35.7 rebounds per contest, which was sixth-worst in college basketball.
- The Hornets put up 11.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 316th in the country.
Alabama State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (205th in nation) | 46.9 (317th) | 31.8 (244th) | 31.6 (216th) | 14.7 (168th) | 12.2 (219th) |
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