The Big 12 Conference is heating up, and we have a dandy this afternoon when the Kansas Jayhawks host the Cincinnati Bearcats at Allen Fieldhouse.
With two robust defenses featured today, my Cincinnati vs. Kansas predictions expect a low-scoring affair in Lawrence.
Read on for my college basketball picks for Saturday, February 21.
Cincinnati vs Kansas prediction
Cincinnati vs Kansas best bet: Under 138.5 (-110)
The total has inflated by four points, creating significant value for the Under. Despite the Cincinnati Bearcats' recent three-point outbursts, they average just 63.2 PPG on the road and face a Kansas Jayhawks defense that leads the Big 12 in field goal and three-point percentage.
Furthermore, Jayhawks star Darryn Peterson is plagued by recurring second-half cramps, often exiting early.
With two Top 15 interior defenses and a dominant Kansas rebounding trio limiting second-chance points, expect a low-possession grind that stays well below the game total.
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Cincinnati vs Kansas same-game parlay
Darryn Peterson has been held under 20 points in five of his last six games, and Baba Miller averages just 11 points per game on the road. Now he faces one of the nation’s top interior defensive units.
Cincinnati vs Kansas SGP
- Under 138.5
- Darryn Peterson Under 19.5 points
- Baba Miller Under 13.5 points
Our beyond the arc SGP: Keeping the Jizzle to a minimum
Jizzle James is shooting just 36 percent from three on the road, and now he faces a strong perimeter defense in front of a raucous home crowd that should make clean looks hard to come by.
Cincinnati vs Kansas SGP
- Under 138.5
- Darryn Peterson Under 19.5 points
- Baba Miller Under 12.5 points
- Jizzle James Under 1.5 made threes
Cincinnati vs Kansas odds
- Spread: Cincinnati +10.5 (-110) | Kansas -10.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Cincinnati +450 | Kansas -600
- Over/Under: Over 138.5 (-110) | Under 138.5 (-110)
Cincinnati vs Kansas betting trend to know
Cincinnati has hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 25 games (+12.40 Units / 45% ROI). Find more college basketball betting trends for Cincinnati vs. Kansas.
How to watch Cincinnati vs Kansas
| Location | Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS |
| Date | Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 1:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | CBS |
Cincinnati vs Kansas key injuries
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