Cincinnati vs. Oklahoma State betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 28

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys (17-11, 5-10 Big 12) are heavy underdogs (+10.5) as they try to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Cincinnati Bearcats (15-13, 7-8 Big 12) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Fifth Third Arena. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The point total is 152.5 for the matchup.

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Cincinnati Cover -10.5 vs Oklahoma State -112

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Cincinnati vs. Oklahoma State betting lines

  • Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: -613
  • Oklahoma State moneyline odds to win: +428
  • Spread: Cincinnati (-10.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Cincinnati statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Cincinnati has done a better job covering the spread in home games (8-8-0) than it has in road affairs (3-6-0).
  • The Bearcats have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (31.2%) than road tilts (55.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Cincinnati has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.846) compared to away games (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Bearcats’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, racking up 69.8 points a contest compared to the 72.5 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Cincinnati’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (69.8) is 2.3 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (67.5).
  • The Bearcats’ 8.4 made three-pointers per-game average in their last 10 games are less than the 8.5 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 36.7% compared to their season-long percentage of 32.5% from long distance.

Cincinnati betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 4-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-18-0 (Home: 5-11-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (306th in nation) 41.5 (47th) 33.9 (83rd) 31.6 (221st) 16.1 (58th) 11.2 (209th)

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Oklahoma State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Oklahoma State is 7-11-0 at home against the spread (.389 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-4-0 ATS (.429).
  • Cowboys games have gone above the over/under 61.1% of the time at home (11 of 18), and 14.3% of the time on the road (one of seven).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Cowboys have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than on the road (1-6).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Cowboys are posting 76.0 points per contest, 7.8 fewer points than their season average (83.8).
  • Oklahoma State has performed worse defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 82.5 points per contest, 1.0 more point than its season average of 81.5.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Cowboys are sinking 7.6 three-pointers per game, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (7.8). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (32.6%) compared to their season average (34.1%).

Oklahoma State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 7-11-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 11-7-0; Away: 1-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 11-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (133rd in nation) 44.7 (206th) 33.9 (83rd) 33.4 (315th) 15.1 (104th) 11.9 (271st)
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