Cincinnati vs. Arizona betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Arizona Wildcats (7-5, 1-0 Big 12) are underdogs (+3) as they attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the No. 16 Cincinnati Bearcats (10-2, 0-1 Big 12) at 2:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Fifth Third Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN2. The matchup’s over/under is set at 146.5.

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Cincinnati Cover -3 vs Arizona -112

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Cincinnati vs. Arizona betting lines

  • Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: -156
  • Arizona moneyline odds to win: +131
  • Spread: Cincinnati (-3)
  • Total: 146.5

Cincinnati statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Cincinnati has a worse record against the spread at home (3-4-0) than it does on the road (2-2-0).
  • When it comes to point totals, the Bearcats hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve gone over the total two times in seven opportunities this season (28.6%). On the road, they have hit the over zero times in four opportunities (0%).
  • Cincinnati has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 7-0 (1.000). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 2-2 (.500).

Last season stats

  • The Bearcats were 143rd in the country in points scored (74.7 per game) and 69th in points conceded (68.2) last season.
  • On the glass, Cincinnati was 13th-best in college basketball in rebounds (36.7 per game) last season. It was 27th in rebounds conceded (28.8 per game).
  • Last season the Bearcats were ranked 93rd in the country in assists with 14.5 per game.

Cincinnati betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (48th in nation) 38.0 (13th) 36.1 (48th) 26.9 (23rd) 16.3 (72nd) 9.1 (12th)

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Arizona statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Arizona performed better against the spread at home (11-5-0) than away (7-4-0) last year.
  • In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Wildcats’ games finished above the over/under at home (43.8%, seven of 16) than away (63.6%, seven of 11).

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats sported a top-25 offense last year, ranking third-best in college basketball with 87.1 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 185th with 72.1 points allowed per contest.
  • Arizona allowed 28.9 rebounds per game last year (30th-ranked in college basketball), but it shined by averaging 39.0 rebounds per game (third-best).
  • The Wildcats were one of the top teams in college basketball when it comes to assists, as they dished out 18.4 per game (fifth-best in college basketball).

Arizona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.9 (39th in nation) 39.7 (40th) 38.3 (11th) 26.5 (14th) 18.2 (13th) 12.0 (230th)
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