Cincinnati Bearcats Favored at Home Against Baylor Bears

UC looks to avoid another rare loss as betting favorites this season

Jan. 27, 2026 at 6:07pm

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The Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team is favored by 4.5 points at home against the Baylor Bears. The Bearcats are 10-10 straight up and 8-12 against the spread this season, while Baylor is 11-8 SU and 7-11 ATS. Cincinnati is 8-2 SU as a favorite this year but is coming off losses to Eastern Michigan and Arizona State. The game features a matchup between Baylor's strong offense and Cincinnati's stout defense, with the Bears hitting the over in 12 of 18 games and the Bearcats' contests going under in 14 of 20 games.

Why it matters

This game is an important test for the Bearcats as they try to turn around what has become another disappointing season. Cincinnati has struggled against top competition, going just 1-9 in Quad 1 and 2 games, and is winless outside of their home arena. A win over Baylor could help build momentum for the Bearcats as they look to make a late-season push.

The details

Cincinnati is favored by 4.5 points at home against Baylor, with the point total set at 147.5. The Bearcats are 8-2 straight up as favorites this season but are coming off losses to Eastern Michigan and Arizona State. Baylor has a strong offensive attack, hitting the over in 12 of 18 games, while Cincinnati's stout defense has led to 14 of 20 of their games going under the total.

  • The game is scheduled for January 27, 2026.

The players

Wes Miller

The head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“Same thing we're stressing all the time, guys, there's no tricks to this. This is the best league in college basketball. It's not even close. Go through that game all you want. There are transition defensive errors; there are a lot of them. The couple were bad shots. We did have some opportunities and missed layups.”

— Wes Miller, Head Coach, Cincinnati Bearcats

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