Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Big Betting Favorites Over Northern Kentucky

UC hoops is trying to go 3-1 against the spread to start the season.
Bearcats Jizzle James (2) looks for a pass during their game against the Morehead State Eagles at Fifth Third Arena on Friday November 8, 2024. Bearcats lead the game at halftime with a score of 37-19.
Bearcats Jizzle James (2) looks for a pass during their game against the Morehead State Eagles at Fifth Third Arena on Friday November 8, 2024. Bearcats lead the game at halftime with a score of 37-19. / Phil Didion/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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CINCINNATI — UC basketball is a sub-20 point betting favorite for the first time this season. Most major sportsbooks have tonight's road line set at 14.5 in favor of Cincinnati, with the point total sitting at 137.5 as of this writing.

UC is 2-1 against the spread this season, while Northern Kentucky is 0-3 against the number, having just lost outright to Nicholls State. UC crushed Nicholls 86-49 a day later and is trying to avenge a loss at NKU two years ago.

NKU has not won a game this season.

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