Number 11 Kansas heads to Cincinnati to face the unranked Bearcats on Saturday afternoon. The game is at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Can Cincinnati cover the 1.5-point spread as home underdogs? Keep reading for our Kansas vs. Cincinnati prediction.
The Kansas Jayhawks are 11-3 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 8-6 ATS this season.
The Cincinnati Bearcats are 10-4 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 6-8 ATS this season.
Kansas vs. Cincinnati Matchup & Betting Odds
655 Kansas Jayhawks (-1.5) at 656 Cincinnati Bearcats (+1.5); o/u 137.5
2:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, January 11, 2025
Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, OH
TV: ESPN+
Kansas vs. Cincinnati Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 70% of public bettors are currently backing Kansas when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Kansas Jayhawks Game Notes
Jayhawks guard Zeke Mayo was terrific in his team’s 74-55 win over Arizona State on Wednesday night. The 6’4” senior from Lawrence, KS recorded 23 points, 5 rebounds, and a steal in 32 minutes. Mayo shot 8 of 14 from the floor and 5 of 8 from long distance in the victory.
Kansas center Hunter Dickinson posted a double-double in his team’s game on Wednesday. The 7’2” senior logged 15 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks, and 5 made free throws. Dickinson is leading the team in scoring with 15.9 points per game this year.
Cincinnati Bearcats Game Notes
Bearcats guard Dan Skillings Jr. was solid in his team’s 68-48 loss to Baylor on Tuesday. The 6’6” junior from Blackwood, NJ registered 18 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots in 30 minutes. Skillings shot 6 of 11 from the field and 5 of 7 from three-point range in the loss.
Cincinnati forward Aziz Bandaogo was the only other Bearcats player to reach double-figures in scoring on Tuesday. The 7-footer from Dakar, Senegal accumulated 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks in 30 minutes of playing time. Bandaogo is fifth on the team in scoring with 9.4 points per game this season.
Kansas vs. Cincinnati CBB Betting Trends
Kansas is 0-2 ATS in their last 2 games against Cincinnati.
The Jayhawks are 12-20-1 ATS after a win since the start of last season.
Cincinnati is 9-8 ATS after a loss since the start of last season.
Cincinnati is 24-20 ATS in conference games since the start of the 2022 season.
Kansas vs. Cincinnati CBB Prediction:
The Bearcats really love their home cooking. Since the start of the 2022 season, Cincinnati is 27-20 ATS as the home team and 2-1 ATS as a home underdog. What’s more, the Bearcats have only lost 1 home game outright this season. They are facing a Kansas team that is seemingly beatable on the road.
Kansas is 11-13 ATS as the road team since the start of the 2022 campaign. The Jayhawks already have outright road losses to Creighton and Missouri on their ledger this season. I could definitely see them losing on the road again on Saturday. In a bit of a contrarian play, I’m taking Cincinnati at home this weekend.