Arizona State Sun Devils vs Cincinnati Bearcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Arizona State vs Cincinnati NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Cincinnati.

Arizona State vs Cincinnati Prediction

Betting on today's Sun Devils and Bearcats game? Catch the action at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, OH, as the Bearcats hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on CBSS. The over/under for this Big 12 conference contest is set at 133.5 points, with Cincinnati being favored by -9.5 at home against Arizona State.

Arizona State vs. Cincinnati Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Arizona State Sun Devils at Cincinnati Bearcats
Where: Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds CIN -9.5, ARZST +380 | CIN -510 O/U 133.5

Sun Devils Preview: Does Arizona State Stand a Chance on the Road?

Arizona State Sun Devils Recent Game/Games

Arizona State’s season record dropped to 10-6 after a 95-89 home loss to UCF on Tuesday. The Sun Devils, who were -3.5 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 49-47 at halftime, Arizona State scored 42 points in the 2nd half but allowed 46. The game’s total points of 184 went over the pre-game O/U line of 149.5.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

Arizona State put up 89 points in their latest game, shooting 52.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 63.2%. They hit 50% of their threes, going 12-for-24, and connected on 54.5% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they shot 65.4%, making 17 of 26 attempts.

Keyshawn Hall led the way with 40 points, shooting 72.2% overall and 66.7% from deep. BJ Freeman added 26 points, hitting 5 of 6 threes for 83.3%. Jayden Quaintance contributed 20 points, shooting 72.7% from the field. The Sun Devils recorded 19 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the win.

Sun Devils Team Defense

Arizona State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 95 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Sun Devils allowed their opponent to hit 54% of their two-point attempts, going 18/33.

From beyond the arc, Arizona State's defense couldn't contain the three-point shooters, who knocked down 12/24 for 50%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 17, shooting 65%. Arizona State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Bearcats Preview: Can Cincinnati Pull Off a Home Win?

Cincinnati Bearcats Recent Game/Games

The Bearcats improved to 11-5 on the season with a 68-62 road win over Colorado on Wednesday. Cincinnati entered the game as -3.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the win.

After leading 34-27 at halftime, Cincinnati scored 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The total points for the game were 130, falling under the O/U line of 136.5.

Bearcats Offense Breakdown

Cincinnati struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.7% from the field and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 43.3%. They hit 8 of 23 from beyond the arc, shooting 34.8% from three-point range, and connected on 16 of 21 free throws, good for 76.2%.

Bangot Dak led the Bearcats with 19 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 53.8% from the field and 40% from three. Simas Lukosius added 16 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 3 of 8 from deep and shooting 50% overall.

Bearcats Team Defense

Even with Cincinnati's defense allowing 62 points, they held their opponent to 41% shooting from the field, including just 3 made threes on 13 attempts (23%).

From the free-throw line, Cincinnati's opponent shot 61%, making 13 of 21 attempts. The Bearcats also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Sun Devils vs Bearcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Sun Devils have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 64 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last five home games, Cincinnati has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 64 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sun Devils have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Cincinnati has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.