The No. 1-ranked Arizona Wildcats host the Cincinnati Bearcats in NCAA hoops action tonight.
The Wildcats have been an offensive juggernaut but my Cincinnati vs. Arizona predictions expect their underrated defense to shine.
Read more in my college basketball picks for Wednesday, January 21.
Cincinnati vs Arizona prediction
Cincinnati vs Arizona best bet: Cincinnati team total Under 69.5 (-125)
Arizona is a perfect 18–0, and while the Wildcats haven’t covered in their last two games, one came on the road and the other against in-state rival Arizona State.
Cincinnati is fresh off an upset win over No. 9 Iowa State, making this a prime letdown spot. The Bearcats are still winless away from home this season and a road trip to face the No. 1 team in the country has the potential to get ugly.
The Bearcats have a strong defense but are just 178th in adjusted offensive efficiency per KenPom. They've been held to 65 points or fewer six times this season, including games against fast-paced Georgia and Louisville, as well as a bad Eastern Michigan team.
That’s a major concern against an Arizona program that ranks fourth nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency and seventh in opponent 2PT% (44.3%). With the Bearcats outside the top 300 in 3PT% (30.6%), they’ll have a hard time scoring inside and out.
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Cincinnati vs Arizona same-game parlay
Forward Baba Miller has knocked down a triple in just two of his last 14 games. He’s gone 2-for-24 from deep (8.3%) over that span and Arizona holds foes to 32.3% from long range.
Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley averages 3.7 rebounds per game and has grabbed fewer than 4.5 boards in five of his last six contests. He won't eclipse his rebounds total against a Cincinnati team that does a solid job on the glass.
Cincinnati vs Arizona SGP
- Cincinnati team total Under 69.5
- Baba Miller Under 0.5 threes
- Jaden Bradley Under 4.5 rebounds
Our beyond the arc SGP: Mr. Arizona
Five-star freshman Koa Peat leads Arizona at 14.7 points per game on 56.1 FG%. He’s coming off game where he had just four points but had scored 15+ points in each of his previous five contests.
Cincinnati vs Arizona SGP
- Cincinnati team total Under 69.5
- Baba Miller Under 0.5 threes
- Jaden Bradley Under 4.5 rebounds
- Koa Peat Over 14.5 points
Cincinnati vs Arizona odds
- Spread: Cincinnati +14 (-110) | Arizona -14 (-110)
- Moneyline: Cincinnati +800 | Arizona -1300
- Over/Under: Over 151.5 (-110) | Under 151.5 (-110)
Cincinnati vs Arizona betting trend to know
The Bearcats have gone below their team total in 21 of their last 36 games (+4.25 Units / 10% ROI). Find more college basketball betting trends for Cincinnati vs. Arizona.
How to watch Cincinnati vs Arizona
| Location | McKale Memorial Center, Tucson, AZ |
| Date | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 9:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | FS1 |
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