TCU at Cincinnati odds, picks and predictions
The Cincinnati Bearcats (12-4, 1-2 Big 12) welcome the No. 22 TCU Horned Frogs (13-3, 2-1) to Fifth Third Arena Tuesday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the TCU vs. Cincinnatiodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
TCU is No. 22 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The Horned Frogs have played 3 straight top-20 opponents. They are coming off a 68-67 home win over the No. 5 Houston Cougars Saturday, closing as a 3-point underdog. TCU has won 4 of its last 5 games. It is 2-1 straight up and ATS on the road. The Horned Frogs are led by F Emanuel Miller, who is averaging 16.8 points per game (PPG).
The Bearcats lost to the No. 9 Baylor Bears 62-59 on the road Saturday. Cincinnati did cover as 6.5-point underdogs. It has won 4 of its last 6 games, yet is 0-4 ATS at home over that span. The Bearcats are 7-9 ATS on the season and 2-5 ATS over their last 7 games. They are led by F Viktor Lakhin's 13.6 PPG.
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TCU at Cincinnati odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:25 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): TCU +114 (bet $100 to win $114) | Cincinnati -137 (bet $137 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): TCU +2.5 (-114) | Cincinnati -2.5 (-106)
- Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
TCU at Cincinnati picks and predictions
Prediction
Cincinnati 74, TCU 73
Moneyline
PASS.
Cincinnati lost at home to the Texas Longhorns 74-73 on Jan. 9, its lone home conference loss. It closed as a 5-point favorite.
That could repeat itself here with TCU, so the Horned Frogs on the moneyline isn't a bad play. However, at this amount of a spread, the extra cushion is suggested for bettors.
Against the spread
BET TCU +2.5 (-114).
Cincinnati has played well in conference games with 2 of its 3 Big 12 having ended within 3 points. Two of the Horned Frogs 3 conference games ended within 2 points. Big 12 games are close battles, and taking the underdog is smart, especially one that has beaten 2 straight ranked opponents.
The Bearcats are 0-1 ATS in conference play as a favorite and 0-2 ATS as a favorite of 7 or fewer. Given the trends and the size of the spread, take TCU +2.5 (-114).
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 150.5 (-105).
The Bearcats are 1-2 O/U in conference play, but have yet to have a combined total reach 150. They have gone Under in 4 of their last 6 games.
The Horned Frogs have gone Under in 3 of their last 5 games and are 8-8 O/U on the season. They scored just 68 points in their last game and will be taking on a Cincinnati defense that allowed 60 to BYU and 62 to Baylor.
With that in mind, back UNDER 150.5 (-105).
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