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Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats open as 2.5-point favorites over Oklahoma

ByCharles Post
Cincinnati Bearcats take on TCU Horned Frogs at Fifth Third Arena in 2024
Cincinnati Bearcats take on TCU Horned Frogs at Fifth Third Arena in 2024 | Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY

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.

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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