Pedro Oliveira
The Houston Cougars are back in the win column after destroying the UCF Knights on Wednesday via a score of 82-71.
Will the Cougars sustain their momentum and beat Cincinnati again on Saturday? They defeated the Bearcats on the road earlier this month (72-59). The Bearcats have looked good lately, despite a recent loss, so can they muster enough strength to thwart Houston?
Read on for more about this Cincinnati vs Houston matchup in the 2022-23 college basketball season, including the latest odds, pick, and prediction to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Cincinnati Bearcats vs Houston Cougars College Basketball Game on January 28, 2023
- Where: Fertitta Center, Houston, Texas
- When: Saturday, January 28, 2023, 2:15 PM ET
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Betting on the Cincinnati Bearcats
- Regular Season Record: 14-7
Cincinnati belongs in the middle of the pack in the AAC standings, but the Bearcats can definitely still get better. With a 3-2 road record this season, Cincy seems to be comfortable in playing away games. The Bearcats’ last two wins were both in enemy territories before suffering a 75-68 home loss to the Memphis Tigers of Penny Hardaway last Sunday.
Cincinnati is averaging 75.8 points and allows 68.4 points per game. The Bearcats are pretty careful with the ball, as they’re 22nd in the nation in turnover rate. They also have three players who are averaging at least 12.6 points per game, led by 6-7 Landers Nolley II, who is pitting up 15.5 points per outing. Cincinnati is 6-4 ATS in its last 10 games.
Betting on the Houston Cougars
- Regular Season Record: 19-2
Sure, Cincy is relatively good when it comes to securing the leather, but that did not seem like it at all when the Bearcats lost to Houston. In that game, the Bearcats committed 17 turnovers to only seven by the Cougars. Houston also had more blocks (4-2) and steals (13-4) than the Bearcats.
It was clear that Cincinnati just couldn’t handle Houston’s defense which is regarded not only as the best in the AAC but arguably the stoutest in the entire Division I. Jarace Walker had 21 points and five rebounds in the win over Cincinnati earlier this month. Houston is 6-4 SU and 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games as the home team versus the Bearcats, dating back to 2004.
JefeBet Prediction
This just seems to be an easy call, given the quality of play of the Cougars. Taking Houston to win and cover.
Prediction: Houston covers the spread.
