The Cincinnati Bearcats (10-1) travel to face off against the Kansas State Wildcats (6-5) on Monday, December 30th. This game will be played at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan and televised on CBSS. Cincinnati is coming off a win in their previous game, while Kansas State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wichita State. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Cincinnati Bearcats vs Kansas State Wildcats

The Bearcats Are Coming Off A Win

Cincinnati Bearcats Recent Game/Games

Cincinnati improved to 10-1 on the season with an 84-49 win over Grambling State on Sunday. The Bearcats were heavy favorites at -29 and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 133 fell just short of the 136.5 O/U line.

Leading 37-24 at halftime, Cincinnati clamped down defensively in the second half, allowing just 25 points while scoring 47 of their own.

The Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win

Kansas State Wildcats Recent Game

Kansas State fell to 6-5 on the season after an 84-65 road loss to Wichita State on Saturday. The Wildcats, who were -1.5 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, just under the O/U line of 151.5.

Despite leading 33-29 at halftime, Kansas State struggled in the second half, scoring only 32 points while allowing 55 points to the Shockers.

Bearcats Offense Breakdown

Cincinnati put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 63.6% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, making just 28.1% of their threes.

The Bearcats grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Ernest Ross led the team with 16 points, and Aziz Bandaogo added 15, shooting 83.3% from the field.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kansas State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.2% from the field and 28.1% from three-point range. Their free-throw shooting was also a concern, as they hit only 40% from the line.

Xavier Bell led the Wildcats with 24 points, shooting 52.9%, while Macaleab Rich added 20 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Corey Washington contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 75% overall and 66.7% from beyond the arc.

Bearcats Team Defense

Despite Cincinnati’s defense allowing 49 points, they gave up a 46% shooting performance on 30/65 attempts. The Bearcats struggled to contain two-point shots, with the opposing team hitting 63% from inside the arc, going 21/33.

From beyond the arc, Cincinnati held their opponent to 28% shooting, with 9 made threes on 32 attempts. The Bearcats also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they converted 15 free throws at a 75% rate. Cincinnati allowed 18 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats Team Defense

Even with Cincinnati allowing 49 points, their defense gave up a 46% shooting performance, as the opposing team went 30/65 from the field. Inside the arc, Cincinnati’s defense struggled, with their opponent hitting 63% of their two-point attempts (21/33).

From beyond the arc, Cincinnati’s defense held their opponent to 28% shooting, with 9 made threes on 32 attempts. The Bearcats also sent their opponent to the line 20 times, where they converted 15 free throws for a 75% rate. Cincinnati allowed 18 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bearcats vs Wildcats Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Cincinnati has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Across their five previous home games, Kansas State has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 70 points per game.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bearcats have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Bearcats vs Wildcats Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +3.5, the Wildcats is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 140.5, and our model predicts the Bearcats and Wildcats to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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