Cincinnati vs UCF Predictions - Big 12 Tournament

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The No. 9 seed Cincinnati Bearcats (18-14, 9-9 Big 12) head into the Big 12 tournament against the No. 8 seed UCF Knights (20-10, 9-9 Big 12) on Wednesday at T-Mobile Center, starting at 3 p.m. ET.

The Bearcats are currently small 2.5-point favorites against the Knights. The matchup has a point total of 147.5.

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Cincinnati vs. UCF Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
  • Game time: 3 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPNU
  • Location: Kansas City, Missouri
  • Arena: T-Mobile Center

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Cincinnati vs. UCF Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Cincinnati (-2.5)
  • Moneyline: Cincinnati (-144), UCF (+119)
  • Total: 147.5 points

Pick ATS:Cincinnati (-2.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (147.5)
  • Prediction: Cincinnati 77, UCF 74

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Cincinnati vs. UCF Comparison

Cincinnati Rank Cincinnati Stat UCF Stat UCF Rank
245th 73.4 Points Scored 82.2 55th
34th 67.6 Points Allowed 78.8 309th
39th 16.7 Assists 16.1 58th
197th 11.0 Turnovers 11.0 197th
288th 43.4% Field Goal % 47.4% 55th
43rd 41.5% Field Goal % Allowed 45.9% 270th

Cincinnati Key Players

  • The Bearcats leader in points, rebounds and assists is Baba, who averages 13.3 points, 10.3 boards and 3.7 assists per game.
  • Day Day Thomas leads the Bearcats in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Sencire Harris and Moustapha Thiam lead Cincinnati on the defensive end, with Harris leading the team in steals averaging 1.1 per game and Thiam in blocks averaging 1.5 per contest.

UCF Key Players

  • Riley Kugel is the top scorer for the Knights with 14.7 points per game. Kugel also adds 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
  • Jamichael Stillwell has a stat line of 7.6 rebounds, 11.6 points and 2.2 assists per game for UCF to take the top rebound spot on the team. Themus Fulks holds the top spot for assists with 6.8 per game, adding 14.4 points and 3.0 rebounds per matchup.
  • Kugel is consistent from distance and leads the Knights with 1.9 made threes per game.
  • UCF's leader in steals is Stillwell with 1.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is John Bol with 1.1 per game.

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