Who's Playing

Presbyterian @ Cincinnati

Current Records: Presbyterian 2-1; Cincinnati 3-0

What to Know

The Cincinnati Bearcats will play host again and welcome the Presbyterian Blue Hose to Fifth Third Arena, where tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET Thursday. Cincinnati is out to keep their three-game home win streak alive.

The Bearcats took their contest against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs on Tuesday by a conclusive 89-66 score.

Meanwhile, Presbyterian narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the The Citadel Bulldogs 74-70. Kudos to the oddsmakers for accurately forecasting both the winner and the close margin.

This next matchup looks promising for Cincinnati, who are favored by a full 13.5 points. Those taking them against the spread are banking on an outcome similar to that of the team's game on Tuesday, where they covered a 22.5-point spread.

Their wins bumped Cincinnati to 3-0 and Presbyterian to 2-1. Watch the contest and check back on CBS Sports to find out who keeps up the positive energy and who hits a stumbling block.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Fifth Third Arena -- Cincinnati, Ohio
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Bearcats are a big 13.5-point favorite against the Blue Hose, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 13.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.