Cincinnati Bearcats a Slight Home Betting Favorite Against Baylor

UC has to win to keep its at-large NCAA Tournament hopes alive.
Jan 7, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA;  Baylor Bears forward Norchad Omier (15) scores a basket as Cincinnati Bearcats forward Dillon Mitchell (23) defends during the first half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
Jan 7, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears forward Norchad Omier (15) scores a basket as Cincinnati Bearcats forward Dillon Mitchell (23) defends during the first half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | Chris Jones-Imagn Images

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CINCINNATI — The Bearcats basketball team is a slight betting favorite on Tuesday night in its second matchup this season against Baylor. UC is favored by 1.5 points as of this writing with a point total set at 140.5.

Cincinnati has been much better covering spreads of late and sits at 16-11 straight up and 13-14 against the spread. Meanwhile, Baylor is 16-11 SU and just 9-17 ATS this season.

They've been on opposite sides of overs throughout the season. Cincinnati's game went over on Saturday, but they are 8-19 to the over while Baylor games are 16-10 hitting overs. Their games are 5-3 to the over when playing as underdogs.

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