The Houston Cougars (12-1, 0-0 Big 12) will look to continue a six-game win streak when they visit the Cincinnati Bearcats (8-5, 0-0 Big 12) on January 3, 2026 at Fifth Third Arena.
The Cougars are currently healthy 6.5-point favorites against the Bearcats. The over/under for the game is set at 134.5.
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Houston vs. Cincinnati Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FOX
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Arena: Fifth Third Arena
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Houston vs. Cincinnati Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Houston (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Houston (-272), Cincinnati (+220)
- Total: 134.5 points
Pick ATS:Cincinnati (+6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (134.5)
- Prediction: Houston 72, Cincinnati 68
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Houston vs. Cincinnati Comparison
| Houston Rank | Houston Stat | Cincinnati Stat | Cincinnati Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151st | 78.7 | Points Scored | 75.8 | 221st |
| 3rd | 60.0 | Points Allowed | 65.5 | 29th |
| 76th | 16.6 | Assists | 17.5 | 48th |
| 8th | 8.9 | Turnovers | 12.7 | 272nd |
| 199th | 45.3% | Field Goal % | 42.6% | 298th |
| 26th | 38.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 39.1% | 29th |
Houston Key Players
- Emanuel Sharp leads the Cougars in scoring, tallying 17.0 points per game to go with 3.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
- Chris Cenac Jr. is Houston's leading rebounder, pulling down 7.4 per game, while Kingston Flemings is its best passer, distributing 4.9 assists in each contest.
- The Cougars get the most three-point shooting production out of Sharp, who makes 3.0 threes per game.
- Flemings is Houston's leader in steals, averaging 2.1 steals per game, while Joseph Tugler leads them in blocks with 1.8 per contest.
Cincinnati Key Players
- The Bearcats' leader in scoring and rebounding is Baba with 13.6 points and 11.5 rebounds per game.
- Cincinnati's assist leader is Kerr Kriisa with 4.1 per game. Kriisa also averages 7.6 points per game and adds 1.8 rebounds per game.
- Day Day Thomas is reliable from three-point range and leads the Bearcats with 2.7 made threes per game.
- Cincinnati's leader in steals and blocks is Moustapha Thiam with 1.2 steals and 1.9 blocks per game.
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