The Cincinnati Bearcats (14-12, 6-7 Big 12) are big, 10.5-point underdogs as they look to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks (20-6, 10-3 Big 12) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. The game airs at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5.
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Kansas Cover -10.5 vs Cincinnati -110
Kansas vs. Cincinnati betting lines
- Kansas moneyline odds to win: -571
- Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: +406
- Spread: Kansas (-10.5)
- Total: 139.5
Kansas statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Kansas has a better record against the spread in home games (8-4-0) than it does in road games (5-4-0).
- When playing at home, the Jayhawks exceed the total 33.3% of the time (four of 12 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of road games (three of nine contests).
- Kansas has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 9-0, compared to going 3-2 in road games.
Recent trends
- The Jayhawks have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 76.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.4 points fewer than the 77.3 they’ve scored this season.
- Kansas has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 67.9 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 68.0 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- During their last 10 outings, the Jayhawks are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.1 compared to 7.5 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.8% compared to 35.8% season-long).
Kansas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-9-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 12-5-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 8-18-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-2 (Home: 9-0; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (71st in nation) | 38.4 (fourth) | 36.0 (34th) | 32.4 (257th) | 14.9 (118th) | 10.2 (87th) |
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Cincinnati statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Cincinnati is 8-8-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-5-0 ATS (.286).
- Bearcats games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of 16) than away (three of seven) this year.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Bearcats have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (0-5).
Recent trends
- While the Bearcats are scoring 72.3 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, tallying 70.2 points per contest.
- Over its last 10 games, Cincinnati is allowing 68.8 points per contest, 1.8 more points than its season average (67.0).
- The Bearcats are sinking 0.7 fewer threes per game in their last 10 games (7.7) compared to their season average (8.4), but they are producing a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.4%) compared to their season mark (32.2%).
Cincinnati betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-18-0 (Home: 5-11-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.8 (304th in nation) | 41.1 (42nd) | 34.2 (76th) | 31.5 (215th) | 16.5 (48th) | 11.7 (239th) |
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