Cincinnati vs BYU Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Cincinnati vs BYU prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, February 8th at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 13-9 (3-8) this season after they defeated UCF by a score of 93-83 in their last game. Cincinnati led 40-36 at halftime and added 53 points in the second half in the win. The Bearcats shot 58.5% from the field, 31.3% on three pointers, and 63.2% on free throws in the game. Day Day Thomas led Cincinnati with 20 points and six assists, while Dillon Mitchell added 19 points and six rebounds in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Bearcats lost to West Virginia by a score of 63-50 and Utah by a score of 69-66. Cincinnati has lost four of their last five games and they are currently near the bottom of the Big 12 standings with a 3-8 record. Cincinnati has scored 71.0 points per game and they have allowed 63.9 points against per game, while also averaging 35.3 rebounds and 14.2 assists per game this season. Simas Lukosius is averaging 11.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, while Dillon Mitchell is averaging 10.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game this year. Cincinnati is shooting 44.9% from the field, 65.5% on free throws, and 31.7% on three pointers this season. 

BYU Cougars Betting Preview

The BYU Cougars are 15-7 (6-5) this year after they lost to Arizona by a score of 85-74 in their last game. BYU was tied at 41 at halftime, but they allowed 44 points in the second half for the loss. The Cougars shot 41.8% from the field, 29.4% on three pointers, and 57.1% on free throws in the game. Egor Demin led BYU with 16 points and three rebounds, while Richie Saunders added 11 points and six rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Cougars defeated UCF by a score of 81-75 and Baylor by a score of 93-89. BYU has won four of their last five games and they are currently tied for sixth in the Big 12 standings with a 6-5 record. BYU has scored 80.7 points per game and they have allowed 68.5 points against per game, while also averaging 38.2 rebounds and 17.1 assists per game this season. Richie Saunders is averaging 15.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game, while Egor Demin is averaging 11.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game this year. BYU is shooting 48.1% from the field, 68.5% on free throws, and 37% on three pointers this season. 

Why BYU will beat Cincinnati

• BYU has won each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Cincinnati has lost four of its last five games.
• BYU has won the first half in each of its last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• Cincinnati ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (9.8).
• Cincinnati ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.9).
• BYU ranks T7th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.6).
• BYU ranks 13th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (57.0%).

Cincinnati vs BYU Prediction 

Cincinnati comes into this contest after snapping their losing streak with a win over UCF last time out and they will be at home for this game. The Bearcats are shooting 44.9% from the field this year, but they have scored 66 points or fewer in three of their last four games. BYU had their winning streak snapped with a home loss to Arizona in their last game and they are just 2-3 in their last five road games. The Cougars are shooting 48.1% from the field and they are scoring over 80 points per game this year. These two teams like to play at two different paces, so it will be interesting to see which team can control the tempo. I think this game could go either way, but I really don’t like what I have seen from Cincinnati’s offense, so I will take the Cougars on the road here.