Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Cincinnati Bearcats
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (5-15, 1-8 AAC) take on the Cincinnati Bearcats (14-8, 5-4) Wednesday at Fifth Third Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Tulsa vs. Cincinnati odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Golden Hurricane
The Golden Hurricane lost 80-68 to Memphis on Sunday and were able to push the 12-point spread at home. Tulsa has lost 9 of its last 10 games and is currently on a 2-game losing streak.
Bearcats
The Bearcats were defeated 75-69 by No. 3 Houston on Saturday to cover as 14.5-point underdogs on the road. Cincinnati is also on a 2-game losing streak, but it has won 6 of its last 10 contests.
Tulsa at Cincinnati odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Tulsa +675 (bet $100 to win $675) | Cincinnati -1300 (bet $1,300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Tulsa +14.5 (-105) | Cincinnati -14.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Tulsa at Cincinnati picks and predictions
Prediction
Cincinnati 84, Tulsa 67
Moneyline
AVOID.
There’s no reason to wager on the moneyline in this game at the current odds (-1300) for Cincinnati to secure a victory at home.
Against the spread
CINCINNATI -14.5 (-115) seems like the logical choice in this game despite it being such a massive spread. This is a perfect get-right spot for the Bearcats after playing the No. 3 ranked team close over the weekend.
Tulsa is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games against a team with a winning record. On the other hand, the home team is 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings between the Golden Hurricane and the Bearcats.
Over/Under
With Cincinnati capable of scoring points in bunches and Tulsa allowing plenty of points, OVER 143.5 (-110) is the play. The Bearcats average 76.5 points per game (72nd in the nation), while the Golden Hurricane surrender 76.3 points per game (335th in the nation).
Tulsa has hit the Over in 8 of its last 9 games overall. Cincinnati has gone 4-0 to the Over in its last 4 games against a team with a losing record.
College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group:
Alabama / Arkansas / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Florida / Georgia / Iowa / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / USC / Wisconsin / College Football News