Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats open as 2.5-point favorites over Oklahoma
By Charles Post
According to odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, the Cincinnati Bearcats are 2.5-point favorites against the Big 12 foe Oklahoma Sooners!
Cincinnati improved to 13-4 with a victory over TCU and will try to keep the momentum going against 15th ranked Oklahoma on Saturday.
The Bearcats opened as 2.5-point favorites over Oklahoma with the over/under currently placed at 142.5 total points per FanDuel Sportsbook.
Wes Miller's team is hoping to secure a huge win over one of the Big 12's highest rated teams and move to 3-2 as conference play continues.
FanDuel Sportsbook is projecting the #Bearcats will pick up a narrow win over Oklahoma in Big 12 play.https://t.co/fQ85F3utX8 pic.twitter.com/4r0bC0PlJj
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Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats open as 2.5-point favorites over Oklahoma
Oklahoma is led by backcourt Javian McCollum (scores a team-high 14.9 points per game) and Otega Oweh alongside center John Hugley IV.
McCollum reached double-digit scoring in seven straight games, while Oweh compiled 12 points and 10 rebounds in a win over West Virginia.
Players to watch are Cincinnati forwards John Newman III (season-high 20 points in TCU win) and Daniel Skillings Jr, plus DaVeon Thomas.
The Sooners are ranked 15th in the AP Poll with a 14-3 record including wins against Arkansas, Iowa State, Providence, USC and West Virginia.
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