Cincinnati vs. Tarleton State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 1

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The Tarleton State Texans (5-3) are heavy underdogs (+20) as they try to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Cincinnati Bearcats (5-2) at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Fifth Third Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+. The point total is set at 146 for the matchup.

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Cincinnati Cover -20 vs Tarleton State -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Cincinnati vs. Tarleton State betting lines

  • Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: -7143
  • Tarleton State moneyline odds to win: +2100
  • Spread: Cincinnati (-20)
  • Total: 146

Cincinnati statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing 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 eclipsed the total more often at home last season, hitting the over in six of 17 home matchups (35.3%). In road games, they hit the over in four of 13 games (30.8%).
  • In home games last season, Cincinnati won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 12-3 (.800). In away games, it was 3-3 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Bearcats were 255th in the nation in points scored (71.2 per game) and 33rd in points conceded (66.2) last year.
  • On the glass, Cincinnati was 179th in the country in rebounds (32.0 per game) last season. It was 94th in rebounds allowed (29.9 per game).
  • Last season the Bearcats were ranked 148th in the country in assists with 13.9 per game.

Cincinnati betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-5-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 20+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-5-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (290th in nation) 36.7 (15th) 36.0 (92nd) 33.3 (273rd) 17.4 (53rd) 13.7 (298th)

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Tarleton State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Tarleton State has been better against the spread at home (2-0-0) than away (3-1-0) this year.
  • Texans games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (one time out of two) than away (four of four) this year.

Last season stats

  • The Texans struggled to generate points last year, ranking second-worst in college basketball with 63.3 points per game. They played better on defense, ranking 91st by giving up 69.6 points per contest.
  • Tarleton State grabbed only 27.1 rebounds per game (sixth-worst in college basketball), and allowed 28.6 rebounds per contest (38th-ranked).
  • The Texans put up just 10.5 dimes per contest, which ranked eighth-worst in college basketball.

Tarleton State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-1-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 20+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-1-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (193rd in nation) 45.7 (273rd) 30.1 (288th) 29.8 (124th) 11.6 (320th) 14.0 (316th)
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