The Cincinnati Bearcats (12-3) travel to face off against the Baylor Bears (13-2) on Saturday, January 13th. This game will be played at Foster Pavilion in Waco and televised on ESPN. Baylor is coming off a win in their previous game, while Cincinnati is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Texas. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs Baylor Bears
The Cincinnati Bearcats Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Through 15 games, Cincinnati has a record of 12-3, including a mark of 1-1 in Big 12 play. The Bearcats have gone 11-2 in non-conference action, compared to 1-1 in the Big 12.
So far, Cincinnati has been the underdog twice, going 1-1 in those games. The Bearcats have gone 2-2 on the road this season, and their average scoring margin on the road is -0.8 points per game.
As the underdog, Cincinnati has gone just 1-1 vs. the spread this season. Overall, their ATS mark is 6-9. On the road, the Bearcats are 1-3 vs. the spread this year and they are just 4-6 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record in Cincinnati games is 9-6. Today’s over/under line of 153.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (147.2). In their last three games, the OU record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 137 points.
The Baylor Bears Are Coming Off A Win
After winning their last game, the Baylor Bears have a record of 13-2. They have won three games in a row and are 1-0 in Big 12 play. At home, the Bears are a perfect 10-0, and their average scoring margin at home is +25.7 points per game.
As for their opponent, the Cincinnati Bearcats have an overall record of 15-2. They have gone 2-1 on the road this season, and their average scoring margin away from home is -5.3 points per game. The Bearcats have lost their last two road games.
As the favorite this season, Baylor has an ATS record of 8-3. At home, their ATS mark is 9-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bears are 8-2 vs. the spread. At home, Baylor’s ATS record is 8-1 in their last 10 contests.
So far this season, the over/under record for Baylor games is 8-5. Today’s over/under line of 153.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (150.5). In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 157 points.
Cincinnati Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup, the Cincinnati offense ended with 73 points against Texas. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 47.5% and made 7 threes. Simas Lukosius was the leading scorer for the Bearcats, putting up 19 points. In addition, Viktor Lakhin contributed 17 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Lakhin (F) | 14.1 | 8.1 | 2.3 |
| Daniel Skillings (G) | 10.9 | 6.3 | 1.4 |
| Day Day Thomas (G) | 10.3 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
Baylor Offense Breakdown
Baylor’s offense had a good outing, putting up 81 points against BYU. They achieved a 43.1% field goal percentage and went 21/28 from the free-throw line. Ja’Kobe Walter is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 15.3. Meanwhile, RayJ Dennis also brings a PPG average of 13.9 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ja’Kobe Walter (G) | 15.3 | 4.3 | 1.5 |
| RayJ Dennis (G) | 13.9 | 3.7 | 6.1 |
| Langston Love (G) | 11.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
Cincinnati Team Defense
Currently, the Bearcats’ defense holds the 61st rank in the nation, allowing 66.0 points per game. Cincinnati’s three-point defense is currently 111st in the country at 6.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.7% of their shots vs. Cincinnati.
Baylor Team Defense
At this time, the Bears’ defense is positioned 124th in the country, permitting 69.5 points per game. In their most recent game, the Baylor defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as BYU knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 72 points.
Bearcats vs Bears Trends
- Across their ten previous road games, Cincinnati has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 71 points per game.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Baylor has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bearcats have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
- The last ten games that Baylor was favored, they have an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 9-1 straight up.
Bearcats vs Bears Prediction
For a point-spread wager in this Bears vs. Bears game, we suggest taking the Bears at -6.5. Even though our predictions have the Bears winning 73-70, we see the Bearcats as the better choice on the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 153.5 and given that our model is projecting 143 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:January 13, 2024 Baylor Bears, Cincinnati Bearcats, Uncategorized