The Cincinnati Bearcats (8-8, 0-3 Big 12) are 8.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Colorado Buffaloes (12-4, 2-1 Big 12) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Fifth Third Arena. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock. The matchup’s point total is 147.

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Cincinnati vs. Colorado betting lines

• Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: -405
• Colorado moneyline odds to win: +313
• Spread: Cincinnati (-8.5)
• Total: 147

Cincinnati statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• At home last season, Cincinnati had a worse record against the spread (7-10-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-6-1).
• The Bearcats went over the total more consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in six of 17 home matchups (35.3%). In away games, they hit the over in four of 13 games (30.8%).
• Cincinnati won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 12-3 (.800). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 3-3 (.500).

Recent trends

• On the offensive side of the ball, the Bearcats have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 70.5 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 73.6 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
• Cincinnati has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 66.8 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 65.8 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
• The Bearcats are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 9.0 threes per game and shooting 31.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.9 makes and 31.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Cincinnati betting records this season

• ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
• O-U-P: 4-12-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 1-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)

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Colorado statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Colorado performed better against the spread at home (9-9-0) than on the road (4-6-0) last season.
• In terms of the over/under, Buffaloes games went over seven of 18 times at home (38.9%) last year, and three of 10 away (30%).
• Last season the Buffaloes were 1-5 at home as moneyline underdogs (.167 winning percentage). On the road they were 0-10 (.000).

Recent trends

• The Buffaloes have fared worse offensively over their past 10 games, scoring 81.7 points per contest, 3.8 fewer points their than season average of 85.5.
• Colorado has fared better defensively in its last 10 games, giving up 76.4 points per contest, 1.2 fewer points than its season average of 77.6 allowed.
• The Buffaloes are draining 6.6 three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.8). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.5%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (36.3%).

Colorado betting records this season

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