Cincinnati Basketball: Preview for the Bearcats matchup against Oklahoma State

Check out a preview for the Cincinnati Bearcats matchup against the Oklahoma State Cowboys including pregame odds and players to watch!

Despite being double digit favorites heading into the matchup, Cincinnati must play at a high level to avoid suffering a third straight loss at home.

Oklahoma State is fueled by veteran backcourt tandem Javon Small and Bryce Thompson, plus freshman forward Eric Dailey Jr and others.

Wes Miller's team is hoping to pick up a second consecutive win and stay in the hunt for a berth in the 2024 NCAA Tournament next month.

Cincinnati Basketball: Preview for the Bearcats against Oklahoma State

According to odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, the Bearcats are currently 10.5-point favorites with the over/under projected at 139.5 points.

Cincinnati improved to 16-9 with an impressive 76-74 win at UCF, while Oklahoma State moved to 11-14 after upsetting BYU last weekend.

It will be important for the Bearcats to get off to a quality start and score around the rim against Oklahoma State's improved defensive attack.

Players to watch include Cincinnati duo Simas Lukosius and Daniel Skillings Jr, who put up a combined 27 points in the critical win at UCF!