BYU vs Cincinnati Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: BYU vs Cincinnati

The Brigham Young Cougars square off against the Cincinnati Bearcats, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, March 3.

BYU look opposable, so we’re going to make Cincinnati our betting prediction. You can currently get -128 for this pick on the Moneyline which looks good value.

Brigham Young Cougars were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. West Virginia Mountaineers claimed a 79-71 win.

Cincinnati Bearcats last game saw them claim a 91-68 home win over Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Cincinnati claim a 84-66 win over BYU. Cincinnati have won two of the previous 3 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
BYU	23-11	2853	2561	292	17-4	6-7	1L
Cincinnati	18-15	2413	2230	183	16-4	2-11	1L

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BYU vs Cincinnati Prediction & Picks

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this BYU vs Cincinnati betting preview covers it all.

Game Prediction

We are having a bet on Cincinnati in this college matchup and they could prove too strong. You can back our pick at -128 on the Moneyline and we think this offers good value.

Our team of college basketball handicappers track current injuries closely. Combined with recent form, this helps us identify the best value odds. A data-led approach backed by key stats and the latest team news keeps our analysis sharp.

Key BYU vs Cincinnati stats:

• Cincinnati have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• Cincinnati have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Cincinnati have won 3 consecutive games at home.
• BYU have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• BYU have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• BYU have lost their last 2 games.
• Cincinnati have won 2 of their last 3 games against BYU.

Cincinnati Moneyline Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 56.2% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

We’d recommend taking a look at the Double Result and Result & Both Teams to Score lines if you’re interested in siding with Cincinnati but want bigger odds.

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Our Game Prediction

Cincinnati Moneyline @ -128 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Baba Miller Over 4.5 Assists -100

Baba Miller (Cincinnati) can be wagered to record Over 4.5 assists at -100. The total for him on the Overs has lots of appeal, with bettors able to get plenty of juice.

Latest Baba Miller Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 13.5

-105

Under 13.5

-125

Assists

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-130

Rebounds

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-120

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Moustapha Thiam Over 9.5 Rebounds -125

Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati) can be wagered to rack up Over 9.5 rebounds at -125. We think that he can perform well and we’ll bet on him to cover the Player Rebounds total.

Latest Moustapha Thiam Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

-118

Under 17.5

-110

Assists

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-100

Rebounds

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-120

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Correct Score Prediction

BYU 76 - 81 Cincinnati

There’s the chance to back Cincinnati in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 81-76 victory in their favor.

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BYU vs Cincinnati Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

There’s the opportunity to back Cincinnati at -137 on the Moneyline although Brigham Young Cougars are priced up at betting odds of +114. This means the top sportsbooks give the road team a 47% chance of winning.

The spread is 1.5 and the total points line is currently 151.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re going for Over 151.5, then the odds are -110.

You’ll find a broad selection of team props and game lines for most college contests, with the best basketball betting sites offering plenty of options. Be sure to review both the pre-game and in-game markets before placing your bets.

Moneyline

BYU

+114

Cincinnati

-137

Point Spread

BYU +1.5

-102

Cincinnati -1.5

-120

Total Points

Under 151.5

-110

Over 151.5

-110

AJ Dybantsa is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -100 that he scores Over 25.5 points or -135 that he goes Under.

AJ Dybantsa (BYU)

Over 25.5

-100

Under 25.5

-135

Robert Wright III (BYU)

Over 19.5

-110

Under 19.5

-118

Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati)

Over 17.5

-118

Under 17.5

-110

Jizzle James (Cincinnati)

Over 13.5

-105

Under 13.5

-125

Baba Miller (Cincinnati)

Over 13.5

-105

Under 13.5

-125

Day Day Thomas (Cincinnati)

Over 11.5

-115

Under 11.5

-110

Jalen Celestine (Cincinnati)

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-105

Kennard Davis Jr. (BYU)

Over 8.5

-130

Under 8.5

-105

Keba Keita (BYU)

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-115

Baba Miller (Cincinnati)

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-130

AJ Dybantsa (BYU)

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-105

Robert Wright III (BYU)

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+120

Day Day Thomas (Cincinnati)

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-135

Jizzle James (Cincinnati)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

Jalen Celestine (Cincinnati)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

Kennard Davis Jr. (BYU)

Over 1.5

+175

Under 1.5

-227

Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-100

Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati)

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-120

Baba Miller (Cincinnati)

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-120

AJ Dybantsa (BYU)

Over 7.5

-108

Under 7.5

-120

Keba Keita (BYU)

Over 6.5

-137

Under 6.5

+106

Jalen Celestine (Cincinnati)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-143

Robert Wright III (BYU)

Over 3.5

-119

Under 3.5

-109

Day Day Thomas (Cincinnati)

Over 3.5

+109

Under 3.5

-141

Kennard Davis Jr. (BYU)

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-100

Jizzle James (Cincinnati)

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

+113

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Brigham Young Cougars Stats

Cincinnati Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 166.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 162.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 152.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.40 pts and allowed 85.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.00 pts and allowed 81.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 140.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.80 pts and allowed 68.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.60 pts and allowed 63.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	31-2	2850	2265	585	20-1	11-1	8W
Houston	28-5	2549	2058	491	20-2	8-3	5W
Iowa State	27-7	2781	2215	566	19-1	8-6	1L
Kansas	23-10	2496	2290	206	17-2	6-8	1L
Texas Tech	22-10	2573	2324	249	16-4	6-6	3L
BYU	23-11	2853	2561	292	17-4	6-7	1L
TCU	22-11	2584	2378	206	16-5	6-6	1L
UCF	21-11	2591	2511	80	15-5	6-6	1L
Oklahoma State	19-14	2781	2736	45	14-5	5-9	1L
West Virginia	18-14	2214	2072	142	15-6	3-8	1L
Cincinnati	18-15	2413	2230	183	16-4	2-11	1L
Colorado	17-15	2559	2542	17	15-7	2-8	2L
Arizona State	17-16	2519	2585	-66	13-6	4-10	1L
Baylor	16-16	2642	2469	173	12-8	4-8	1L
Kansas State	12-20	2546	2619	-73	11-8	1-12	2L
Utah	10-22	2379	2531	-152	9-9	1-13	6L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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