The Bearcats will play the Knights on Sunday, January 11th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Cincinnati and UCF are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 11th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Cincinnati currently has a 94.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UCF is 97.00.
- Away Cincinnati - Cincinnati starts this game with a 0-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home UCF - UCF meets Cincinnati boasting a 10-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Cincinnati currently ranks 5th (0.000) in the Big 12 Conference, with UCF now standing 3rd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Cincinnati has a 0.533 overall win percentage, with UCF matching up with a 0.857 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Cincinnati currently possesses 8-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UCF has tallied a 12-2 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Cincinnati 8-7, UCF 12-2. Conference records determine seeds. Big 12 standings crucial.
Cincinnati 0-2 in Big 12. UCF 1-1. Cincinnati lost last 2 games. UCF lost last game.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Bearcats at Knights Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UCF is a -3.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Cincinnati is a +3.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
UCF is a -170 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Cincinnati is a +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Cincinnati
UCF
1/11/26 5:00pm EST | +3.5 -115-3.5 -105 |
Underdog Cincinnati - Cincinnati bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +3.5 Cincinnati underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite UCF - UCF bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -3.5 UCF favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Cincinnati at UCF Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Cincinnati
UCF
First to 5 Points
1/11/26 5:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Cincinnati
UCF
First to 10 Points
1/11/26 5:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Cincinnati
UCF
First to 15 Points
1/11/26 5:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Cincinnati
UCF
Game to Overtime
1/11/26 5:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UCF | 17-4 | 0.810 | 13-2 | 3-2 | 6-3 | +3 | 0.667 | W3 |
| Cincinnati | 11-11 | 0.500 | 11-2 | 0-6 | 3-6 | +6 | 0.333 | L1 |
Cincinnati & UCF Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Cincinnati Championship Odds|
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| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UCF YR: futures available
Cincinnati & UCF Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Cincinnati vs UCF College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 11th, 2026 at 5:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Cincinnati vs UCF Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Cincinnati vs UCF Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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