Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats open as 13.5-point underdogs at Houston

According to odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, the Cincinnati Bearcats opened as 13.5-point underdogs at the top ranked Houston Cougars.

Despite being underdogs entering the matchup, the Bearcats should be able to stay within reach and have a chance to pull off a massive upset.

Houston climbed to the top ranking in the latest AP Poll after taking down 6th ranked Iowa State and 11th ranked Baylor throughout recent days.

It will be important for Cincinnati to find success scoring around the paint and get off to a quality start against Houston's highly rated defense.

Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats open as 13.5-point underdogs at Houston

Make sure to preview the upcoming matchup including odds, players to watch and pregame quotes as the Bearcats gear up for Houston!

Players to watch are Cincinnati forwards Simas Lukosius and John Newman III alongside center Aziz Bandaogo and guard DaVeon Thomas.

The Bearcats fell to 16-11 following setbacks to Oklahoma State and TCU, while Houston stayed atop the Big 12 standings with a 24-3 record.

With an opportunity to snap the lengthly losing streak against Houston, Wes Miller's team must avoid costly turnovers and defensive lapses.