The Knights will play the Bearcats on Sunday, February 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 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, UCF and Cincinnati are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, February 8th, 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, UCF currently has a 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Cincinnati is 91.67.
- Away UCF - UCF starts this game with a 3-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home Cincinnati - Cincinnati meets UCF boasting a 11-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UCF currently ranks 5th (0.600) in the Big 12 Conference, with Cincinnati now standing 9th (0.300) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UCF has a 0.773 overall win percentage, with Cincinnati matching up with a 0.478 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UCF currently possesses 17-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Cincinnati has tallied a 11-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! UCF faces Cincinnati, UCF 17-5, Cincinnati 11-12, conference records crucial. UCF 6-4, Cincy 3-7, battle for tournament seeds.
UCF on losing streak, Cincy too, clash on Sunday, magic in the air. 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 Knights at Bearcats Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Cincinnati is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UCF is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Cincinnati is a -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UCF is a +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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UCF
Cincinnati
2/08/26 2:00pm EST | +4.5 -110-4.5 -110 |
Underdog UCF - UCF bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +4.5 UCF underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Cincinnati - Cincinnati bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -4.5 Cincinnati favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UCF 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.
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UCF
Cincinnati
First to 5 Points
2/08/26 2:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
UCF
Cincinnati
First to 10 Points
2/08/26 2:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
UCF
Cincinnati
First to 15 Points
2/08/26 2:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
UCF
Cincinnati
Game to Overtime
2/08/26 2:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UCF | 21-11 | 0.656 | 14-5 | 5-5 | 9-9 | +7 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 18-15 | 0.545 | 15-3 | 2-8 | 9-9 | +7 | 0.500 | L1 |
UCF & 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.
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| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Cincinnati YR: futures available
UCF & 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 UCF 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 Sunday, February 8th, 2026 at 2:00 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 UCF vs Cincinnati Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UCF 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.