Cincinnati Bearcats Look to Dominate Injury-Plagued Kansas Jayhawks in Big 12 Tournament Second Round

Game outlook

The Cincinnati Bearcats will face off against the Kansas Jayhawks in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. CT at T-Mobile Center. Cincinnati holds a record of 19-13 SU, 16-16 ATS, and 17-15 O/U, while Kansas stands at 22-9 SU, 13-18 ATS, and 14-16-1 O/U. The teams previously met in the regular season, with the Jayhawks securing a 74-69 victory. Cincinnati will be without G Mika Adams-Woods, while F Tari Eason is questionable. Kansas will be missing G Remy Martin and C David McCormack. Cincinnati opens as the betting favorite at -1, with the current line at Cincinnati -2.25.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bearcats -148 | Jayhawks +124

Spread: Bearcats -2.25 (-110) | Jayhawks +2.25 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 137.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cincinnati will win straight-up is 60%.

Cincinnati Bearcats

Cincinnati ranks 147th in offense, averaging 74.8 points per game on 44.5 percent shooting and 32.1 percent from beyond the arc. They also convert 68.7 percent of free-throw attempts and average 36.8 rebounds, 14.8 assists, and 12.1 turnovers per game. Defensively, the Bearcats allow 67.8 points per game on 41.8 percent shooting and 33.7 percent from three-point range. They average 28.1 rebounds, 4.5 blocks, 6.6 steals, and 15.3 fouls per game. With a KenPom ranking of 41, Cincinnati has an offensive efficiency of 75th, defensive efficiency of 19th, and tempo ranking of 196th. For those interested in betting, it is important to research and find the best sportsbook deals available. DAY DAY DAGGER #Bearcats | @Big12Conference pic.twitter.com/1j5KPc5OwU