Cincinnati vs. Kansas betting: College basketball preview for January 11

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The Cincinnati Bearcats (10-4, 0-3 Big 12) are 1-point favorites as they attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the No. 11 Kansas Jayhawks (11-3, 2-1 Big 12) on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Fifth Third Arena. The game airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 135.5 points.

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Cincinnati Cover -1 vs Kansas -105

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Cincinnati vs. Kansas betting lines

  • Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: -108
  • Kansas moneyline odds to win: -112
  • Spread: Cincinnati (-1)
  • Total: 135.5

Cincinnati statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Cincinnati sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (3-5-0) than it does in away games (2-3-0).
  • The Bearcats have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of home games (25%) than away games (0%).
  • In home games, Cincinnati has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 7-1 (.875). In road games, it is 2-2 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Bearcats were 143rd in college basketball in points scored (74.7 per game) and 69th in points conceded (68.2) last season.
  • On the glass, Cincinnati was 13th-best in college basketball in rebounds (36.7 per game) last season. It was 27th in rebounds conceded (28.8 per game).
  • The Bearcats were 93rd in the country in assists (14.5 per game) last season.

Cincinnati betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-12-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 0-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (85th in nation) 39.1 (26th) 35.2 (69th) 27.3 (24th) 15.5 (99th) 9.5 (23rd)

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Kansas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Kansas’ winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .500 (8-7-1). Away, it was .300 (3-7-0).
  • Jayhawks games finished above the over/under more often at home (eight times out of 16) than on the road (four of 10) last year.
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Jayhawks won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (0-4).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Jayhawks scored 75.6 points per game (109th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 69.9 points per contest (107th-ranked).
  • With 32.8 rebounds per game, Kansas was 134th in the nation. It allowed 30.8 rebounds per contest, which ranked 135th in college basketball.
  • With 19.0 assists per game, the Jayhawks ranked best in college basketball in the category.

Kansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-13-0 (Home: 1-8-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (35th in nation) 37.3 (seventh) 35.6 (55th) 30.0 (123rd) 18.7 (eighth) 10.1 (53rd)
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