Connecticut Huskies Open as College Basketball Underdog vs Cincinnati Bearcats

The Connecticut Huskies will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Saturday when they play host to the Cincinnati Bearcats at Gampel Pavilion in NCAA basketball odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Connecticut sat as 12.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook

Cincinnati Bearcats vs Connecticut Huskies Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Connecticut Huskies are 11-11 so far on the season, and 8-13 ATS vs the number. The Cincinnati Bearcats, meanwhile, are 20-2 and 13-8 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Connecticut go 11-10 and the Cincinnati Bearcats go 9-12 on betting totals.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 283 (Connecticut) and the No. 3 (Cincinnati) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Cincinnati is ranked No. 13 in NCAA basketball at 40.27 per game. Contrast that with Connecticut's No. 135 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Connecticut is the No. 228-ranked team in the country at 6.18 per game, while Cincinnati rates No. 152 at 7.45 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Bearcats got 19 points from Kyle Washington as Cincinnati ran past Houston 80-70 on Wednesday at BB.

Connecticut suffered a 70-61 loss against Central Florida on Wednesday, getting 15 points from Terry Larrier in a losing effort at CFE Arena.

Betting Trends
  • Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
  • Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
  • Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
  • Cincinnati is 8-16-1 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
  • Connecticut is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Connecticut is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 7 games
  • Connecticut is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Cincinnati home to Central Florida, Tuesday, February 6th
Connecticut at South Florida, Wednesday, February 7th

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