Big 12 foes meet when the Cincinnati Bearcats (13-9, 3-8 Big 12) host the BYU Cougars (15-7, 6-5 Big 12) at Fifth Third Arena, starting at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The Cougars are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 139.5.
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Cincinnati Cover -1.5 vs BYU -112
Cincinnati vs. BYU betting lines
- Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: -127
- BYU moneyline odds to win: +105
- Spread: Cincinnati (-1.5)
- Total: 139.5
Cincinnati statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Cincinnati has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in 12 games when playing at home, and it has covered four times in nine games when playing on the road.
- When playing at home, the Bearcats eclipse the total 25% of the time (three of 12 games). They’ve hit the over in 11.1% of games on the road (one of nine contests).
- Cincinnati has performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 8-2, compared to going 3-2 in away games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bearcats have been racking up 62.2 points per game, an average that’s much lower than the 71.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Cincinnati has been more porous on defense lately, allowing 69.2 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 63.9 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
- The Bearcats are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 5.5 threes per game and shooting 26.1% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.2 makes and 31.7% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Cincinnati betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-14-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 7-9-0 (As Favorite: 7-9-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 4-18-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 1-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (180th in nation) | 41.2 (57th) | 32.7 (155th) | 30.0 (109th) | 14.2 (142nd) | 9.4 (19th) |
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BYU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, BYU has performed better at home (7-5-0) than on the road (2-4-0).
- Cougars games have finished above the over/under 58.3% of the time at home (seven of 12), and 50% of the time on the road (three of six).
Recent trends
- While the Cougars are posting 80.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, amassing 75.7 points per contest.
- In its past 10 games, BYU is surrendering 73.9 points per contest, 5.4 more points than its season average (68.5).
- In their previous 10 games, the Cougars are draining 10.0 treys per game, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (10.6). They sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (37.9%) compared to their season average (37.0%).
BYU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-6 (Home: 9-2; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (33rd in nation) | 42.2 (98th) | 34.2 (75th) | 26.9 (13th) | 17.0 (19th) | 11.5 (202nd) |
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