The Bearcats will play the Wildcats on Wednesday, January 21st, 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, Cincinnati and Arizona are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 21st, 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 94.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Arizona is 100.00.
- Away Cincinnati - Cincinnati starts this game with a 0-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home Arizona - Arizona meets Cincinnati boasting a 10-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Cincinnati currently ranks 6th (0.400) in the Big 12 Conference, with Arizona now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Cincinnati has a 0.556 overall win percentage, with Arizona matching up with a 1.000 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Cincinnati currently possesses 10-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Arizona has tallied a 18-0 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Magical matchup between Cincinnati and Arizona on January 21st, 2026. Cincinnati 10-8, Arizona 18-0.
Big 12 Conference records crucial for conference tournament seedings. Cincinnati 2-3, Arizona 5-0.
Cincinnati on a 2-game winning streak, Arizona unbeaten this season. 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 Wildcats Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Arizona is a -13.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Cincinnati is a +13.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 151.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 151.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Arizona is a -1200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Cincinnati is a +725 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Cincinnati
Arizona
1/21/26 9:00pm EST | +13.5 -105-13.5 -115 |
Underdog Cincinnati - Cincinnati bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +13.5 Cincinnati underdog bet wins if they lose by 13 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 14 or more.
Favorite Arizona - Arizona bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -13.5 Arizona favorite bet wins if they win by 14 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 13 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Cincinnati at Arizona 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
Arizona
First to 5 Points
1/21/26 9:00pm EST | +130-185Bet |
Cincinnati
Arizona
First to 10 Points
1/21/26 9:00pm EST | +160-225Bet |
Cincinnati
Arizona
First to 15 Points
1/21/26 9:00pm EST | +190-275Bet |
Cincinnati
Arizona
Game to Overtime
1/21/26 9:00pm EST | Yes +1650No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #1 Arizona | 23-1 | 0.958 | 13-0 | 6-1 | 10-1 | - | 0.909 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 13-12 | 0.520 | 12-3 | 1-6 | 5-7 | +5.5 | 0.417 | W2 |
Cincinnati & Arizona 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.
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Cincinnati & Arizona 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 Arizona 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 Wednesday, January 21st, 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.
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 Arizona Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Cincinnati vs Arizona 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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