The Cincinnati Bearcats (10-5, 1-1 American Athletic) pay a visit to the Wichita State Shockers (7-7, 0-2) for an AAC tilt Thursday night. Tip time at Charles Koch Arena is slated for 9 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cincinnati vs. Wichita State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Cincinnati played Sunday at Temple and had a 4-game winning streak snapped in a 70-61 setback. The -4 Bearcats had won 8 in a row against the spread (ATS) before that New Year’s Day loss. UC was dominated on the boards and was undone by an 8-of-15 (53.3%) at the foul line.
Since Dec. 10, Wichita State is 0-4-1 ATS. Offense has been a problem for slow-tempo, defensive-minded Shockers. WSU has shot just 39.5% from the floor over that span.
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Cincinnati at Wichita State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Cincinnati -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Wichita State +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cincinnati -2.5 (-105) | Wichita State +2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Cincinnati at Wichita State picks and predictions
Prediction
Cincinnati 66, Wichita State 64
Moneyline
PASS. Consider the sides here to be well-priced for what should be a slim Cincinnati edge.
Against the spread
The Bearcats have won 3 straight series meetings, but they have struggled as a road team (0-3 this season, 4-7 last season) and make for too much risk against stifling Wichita State in this spot.
PASS.
Over/Under
The Under is 2-1 in the last 3 series meetings (with double-digit covers both times); 4-0 in WSU’s last 4 games following an ATS loss, and 4-1 when the Shockers are an underdog.
Wichita State plays at a bottom-75 pace, and neither free throws nor transition buckets figure to pile up in this exchange. UC is coming off 1 of its slowest-paced games of the season.
BACK THE UNDER 134.5 (-110).
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