Cincinnati Bearcats
Basketball NCAAB Tue 24 Feb 19:00
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cincinnati vs Texas Tech

The Cincinnati Bearcats go up against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, February 24.

Back Texas Tech to Overpower Cincinnati

We expect Texas Tech to cover the -6.5 line on the spread. This is a really good number and that’s why we’re playing the favorites at -102 to overcome Cincinnati.

Texas Tech 81-71 to the Good in Previous H2H

Cincinnati Bearcats won their previous game 84-68. This was a road victory against Kansas Jayhawks.

Texas Tech Red Raiders won their last game which was at home. It was a 100-72 triumph against Kansas State Wildcats.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Texas Tech won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 81-71 triumph when facing Cincinnati.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Texas Tech 22-10 2573 2324 249 16-4 6-6 3L
Cincinnati 18-15 2413 2230 183 16-4 2-11 1L
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Cincinnati vs Texas Tech Prediction & Picks

Tackle Cincinnati vs Texas Tech with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

It’s awesome to see Texas Tech given a -6.5 line on the spread at odds of -102 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this college contest.

We only make our basketball picks after confirming the latest college hoops team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Cincinnati vs Texas Tech stats:

  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Texas Tech in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Texas Tech in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Texas Tech in 2 consecutive games at home.
  • The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cincinnati in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Texas Tech -6.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Baba Miller Over 2.5 Assists -154 BetMGM logo

Baba Miller (Cincinnati) can be wagered to rack up Over 2.5 assists at -154. We’re sweet on him covering the Player Assists total and landing our Overs bet.

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Jizzle James Under 10.5 Points -118 BetMGM logo

Jizzle James (Cincinnati) is available at -118 to register Under 10.5 points. This gives us confidence that he might not cover the line and you can bet on Player Points.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Texas Tech -6.5
Totals Over 141.5
Player Assists Baba Miller Over 2.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Texas Tech -6.5 on the spread, along with Over 142.5 and Baba Miller (Cincinnati) to get Over 2.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cincinnati Cincinnati logo 68 - 79 Texas Tech logo Texas Tech

We’re going for the Red Raiders to claim a 79-68 victory and the good news is that there are massive betting odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

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Cincinnati vs Texas Tech 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.

Latest Odds Suggest Texas Tech Win

With a 76% chance of securing victory, Texas Tech are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -323. Cincinnati are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +255.

6.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 142.5 right now. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. The Over 142.5 selection is available to back at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Christian Anderson Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Christian Anderson is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -105 can be found for him scoring Over 20.5 points and there is -123 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Christian Anderson (Texas Tech)
Over 20.5
-105
Under 20.5
-123
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Baba Miller (Cincinnati)
Over 14.5
-127
Under 14.5
-102
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Donovan Atwell (Texas Tech)
Over 13.5
-130
Under 13.5
-100
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Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati)
Over 13.5
-108
Under 13.5
-120
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Player Assists
Christian Anderson (Texas Tech)
Over 7.5
-100
Under 7.5
-130
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Baba Miller (Cincinnati)
Over 2.5
-154
Under 2.5
+120
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LeJuan Watts (Texas Tech)
Over 2.5
-100
Under 2.5
-130
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Day Day Thomas (Cincinnati)
Over 2.5
+105
Under 2.5
-135
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Player Rebounds
Baba Miller (Cincinnati)
Over 9.5
-111
Under 9.5
-116
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LeJuan Watts (Texas Tech)
Over 7.5
+109
Under 7.5
-141
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Luke Bamgboye (Texas Tech)
Over 7.5
-108
Under 7.5
-120
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Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati)
Over 6.5
-122
Under 6.5
-106
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cincinnati logo Cincinnati Stats
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Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big 12 Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Arizona 32-2 2929 2339 590 21-1 11-1 9W
Houston 28-6 2623 2137 486 20-2 8-4 1L
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