2025 Big 12 Tournament Cincinnati vs Oklahoma State: Prediction, odds & all you need to know

The 13th-seeded Cincinnati Bearcats will be taking on the 12th-seeded Oklahoma State Cowboys in the first round of the 2025 Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday afternoon. The two teams met just days ago in the regular-season finale. Oklahoma State took home a 78-67 win in the final game. But Cincinnati came into the tournament as 7.5-point favourites, seeking to snap a three-game losing streak.

The tip-off is scheduled for 12.30 pm ET (5.30 pm GMT) at the T-Mobile Centre in Kansas City, Missouri. The victor of this match-up will advance to play 5-seed Iowa State in the second round on Wednesday, according to the CBS Sports report.

Match Odds and Trends

The CBS report cited the SporstLine consensus, which stated that Cincinnati are 7.5-point favourites over Oklahoma State with total over/under points scored at 138.5. Meanwhile, the money line stands at Cincinnati -326 and Oklahoma State +258. This indicates that Cincinnati is heavily favoured while a bet on Oklahoma State offered a higher potential return.

Cincinnati has hit the game total under 24 of their last 37 games. Meanwhile, Oklahoma State has won 15 of the last 32 games played on the money line, the report added.

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Why Cincinnati Could Win

Sophomore guard for the Bearcats, Jizzle James, is one of the prominent scorers with double digits in 10 straight games. Reportedly, he has scored well with high-point efforts back-to-back weeks in February, including in games when he put in 25.
According to the CBS report, James registered 17 points, four rebounds and two assists in the team’s defeat by Oklahoma State on Saturday.
The senior guard Simas Lukosius has been a constant presence. His average points per game are 10.6, his rebound is 2.9, and his assists are 2.3. His contributions have included 16 double figures goals in Cincinnati's offensive lineup this season.

Why Oklahoma State Could Win

The CBS report stated that fifth-year senior forward Abou Ousmane has been a force for the Cowboys. He is purportedly shooting 50.4 per cent from the field and 44.4 per cent from three-point territory. He has been averaging 12.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Reportedly, in Saturday’s victory over Cincinnati, he had 24 points and eight rebounds.
Joining Ousmane was top defender Bryce Thompson, who became another scoring menace. He posted 12.4 points per contest. Thompson contributed 16 points to Saturday’s victory and continues to be an integral asset to Oklahoma State’s offence.

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Prediction & Betting Insights

The SportsLine Projection Model has run this game 10,000 times, and one team in the spread pays off more than 60 per cent of the time. The model is also going Over, predicting a combined score of 141. With both clubs wanting to move on in the Big 12 Tournament, look for a tight affair with Cincinnati looking for revenge on their recent defeat to Oklahoma State.

FAQs

1. What is the starting time for Cincinnati vs Oklahoma State?
The game is tipped off at 12:30 pm ET (5:30 pm GMT) on Tuesday, 12 March 2024, at the T-Mobile Centre in Kansas City, Missouri.

2. Who is most likely to win Cincinnati vs Oklahoma State?
Cincinnati is 7.5-point favourite to take the win, having lost to Oklahoma State in their previous meeting.