CINCINNATI — Wes Miller and the Bearcats opened as 14.5-point underdogs against No. 3 Houston on Saturday. It’s the largest spread UC has faced this season after losing 72-59 at home to the Cougars earlier in January .

The previous high was 10 points against Arizona during the Maui Invitational.

The Bearcats have lost seven-straight games to Houston and both teams are solid against the spread. UC (13-7 ATS) is tied for 25th nationally, while Houston (14-7) is 10th.

The total is 132 points in the face of the nation’s best defense. Six of UC’s past seven games have gone under the total. Cincinnati has not beaten a top 50 team nationally since 2021.

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