How to watch Cincinnati vs. Kansas: Odds, stream, TV channel for Big 12 Tournament
Cincinnati and Kansas are set to do battle in the second round of the Big 12 Basketball Tournament and the latest odds are in!
The Bearcats, the No. 11 seed, defeated West Virginia in the opening round. The Jayhawks had a bye and the winner will take on No. 3 Baylor in the quarterfinals.
Let’s dive into the odds and how to watch for a Big 12 Tournament nightcap!
Odds for Cincinnati vs. Kansas
Cincinnati is the betting favorite at -2.5, which could come as a surprise on paper, per FanDuel Sportsbook. If you want to bet the moneyline, Cincinnati is -142 while Kansas is +118.
If you want to bet the total, it’s listed at 140.5, so the game might not be as high scoring as anticipated.
BPI Predicted winner: Kansas
BPI Predicted point differential: 7.4
BPI Win probability (for Washington): 75.9%
BPI Matchup Quality: 83.4
ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. Here, ESPN vastly disagrees with the betting line. Kansas is over a seven-point favorite over Cincinnati and has more than a 75% chance to win the game and advance.
The matchup quality is over an 83, which is good for the fifth best game of a loaded Wednesday slate.
KenPom Predicted final score: Kansas wins 73-70
KenPom Win probability (for Kansas): 61%
KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. Cincinnati is only a favorite against Kansas in the eyes of Vegas.
KenPom listed Kansas as a favorite but the game is expected to be much closer based on their metrics.
How to watch Cincinnati vs. Kansas
Time: 9:30 p.m. ET game conclusion
Channel: ESPN, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: T-Mobile Center (Kansas City, MO)
The two Big 12 squads have an afternoon tip off in the first round of the conference tournament and it’s all about surviving and advancing.
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