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The No. 20 Cincinnati Bearcats (9-1) welcome the Grambling State Tigers (2-9) to Fifth Third Arena Sunday. Tip is set for 4 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Grambling State vs. Cincinnati odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Cincinnati, which is No. 20 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, enters on a 3-game win streak. The Bearcats beat the No. 24 Dayton Flyers 66-59 Friday, closing as a 3.5-point neutral-court favorite. They snapped a 4-game streak of failing to cover with the win. Cincinnati is a 6-0 at home, but just 2-4 against the spread (ATS). It is 5-5 ATS on the season.
The Tigers lost in a neutral-court battle with the Norfolk State Spartans Friday, covering a 7-point spread in the 76-70 defeat. They have dropped 4 straight games, going 1-3 ATS. However, Grambling State has covered as a large underdog against teams like the No. 16 Ole Miss Rebels, No. 6 Florida Gators and USC Trojans. It is 6-3 ATS on the season.
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Grambling State at Cincinnati odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 9:01 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Grambling State +29.5 (-105) | Cincinnati -29.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Grambling State at Cincinnati picks and predictions
Prediction
Cincinnati 76, Grambling State 52
Moneyline
PASS.
Even if you find a spread, avoid it. There’s no valuing in taking the ultra-heavy favorite to win outright here. Similarly, Grambling State hasn’t shown enough to suggest it could pull off an upset.
Against the spread
BET GRAMBLING STATE +29.5 (-105).
The Tigers haven’t covered in close games this season, but they are undefeated against the spread in games which they are an underdog of 20 points or more. They are 4-0 ATS in those situations and 5-1 ATS in true road games.
The Bearcats have a terrific defense, but their offense may struggle to pull away by a margin of this size. They have scored 68 or fewer points in 3 of their last 4 games. They are just 2-3 ATS as a favorite of 25 points or greater.
Play GRAMBLING STATE +29.5 (-105).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 136.5 (-115).
Grambling State is 1-3 O/U in games when it is an underdog of 20 points or greater. Similarly, Cincinnati is 2-3 O/U as a favorite of 20-plus points, and the Bearcats are 2-8 O/U on the season, allowing fewer than 70 points in every game this season.
Play UNDER 136.5 (-115).
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