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The Bearcats find themselves as big dogs against the defending champs.
Iowa State comes in Thursday afternoon as 7.5-point favorites on Wednesday as the No. 2 seed in the Big 12 Tournament.
No. 13 Cincinnati is +275 on the moneyline to spring the upset and features a strong defensive background that could give the Cyclones fits of their own.
It’s an intriguing game to handicap for the midday bettors.
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Cincinnati vs. Iowa State Big 12 Tournament odds
Cincinnati vs. Iowa State prediction
These two squads are among the best teams in college basketball on the defensive side of the ball, as the Bearcats are rated No. 21 according to KenPom.
Meanwhile, Iowa State is even better there, coming in at No. 6 in the country.
Oddsmakers are giving Cincinnati a bit more respect this time around, as the Bearcats were defeated by Iowa State 81-70 on Feb. 15.
Head coach Wes Miller of the Cincinnati Bearcats. Getty ImagesTurnovers are the big area of concern for the Bearcats, as they are coming off a 16 turnover game, one that they won against Oklahoma State 87-68.
Their defense was ferocious in this game, though. if they come up with that kind of offensive output, the Bearcats could easily defeat the Cyclones on Wednesday.
But that’s where it gets really tough to trust.
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Cincinnati vs. Iowa State pick
Iowa State’s defense is suffocating, generating the sixth most turnovers per game in the NCAA (15.7).
If I thought the Bearcast were going to shoot an abundance of 3-pointers (157th in 3-pointers attempted per game) I’d be far more interested in backing them.
But they just don’t play the numbers game enough to spring the upset.
PICK: Iowa State -7.5
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