The Cougars will play the Bearcats on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 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, BYU and Cincinnati are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, March 3rd, 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, BYU currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Cincinnati is 96.67.
- Away BYU - BYU starts this game with a 3-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home Cincinnati - Cincinnati meets BYU boasting a 13-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - BYU currently ranks 4th (0.538) in the Big 12 Conference, with Cincinnati now standing 5th (0.462) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - BYU has a 0.731 overall win percentage, with Cincinnati matching up with a 0.538 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - BYU currently possesses 19-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Cincinnati has tallied a 14-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, BYU at Cincinnati clash for crucial conference tournament seeds.
BYU 19-7 overall, 7-6 Big 12 standing vs. Cincinnati 14-12 overall, 6-7 Big 12 standing.
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. BYU has lost last game, while Cincinnati has won last 3 games.
Best Cougars at Bearcats Odds
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| Underdog BYU | Favorite Cincinnati |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Cincinnati is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while BYU is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 151.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 151.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Cincinnati is a -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and BYU is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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BYU
Cincinnati
3/03/26 9:00pm EST | +1.5 -110-1.5 -110 |
Underdog BYU - BYU bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +1.5 BYU underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Cincinnati - Cincinnati bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -1.5 Cincinnati favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
BYU at Cincinnati 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.
Bet |
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BYU
Cincinnati
First to 5 Points
3/03/26 9:00pm EST | -115-120Bet |
BYU
Cincinnati
First to 10 Points
3/03/26 9:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
BYU
Cincinnati
First to 15 Points
3/03/26 9:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
BYU
Cincinnati
Game to Overtime
3/03/26 9:00pm EST | Yes +725No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| BYU | 23-12 | 0.657 | 14-3 | 3-6 | 9-9 | +7 | 0.500 | L2 |
| Cincinnati | 18-15 | 0.545 | 15-3 | 2-8 | 9-9 | +7 | 0.500 | L1 |
BYU & Cincinnati 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.
BYU Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM BYU YR: futures available
Cincinnati Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Cincinnati YR: futures available
BYU & Cincinnati 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 BYU vs Cincinnati 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 Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 at 9:00 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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the BYU vs Cincinnati Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the BYU vs Cincinnati 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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