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BYU vs. Cincinnati prediction: Why Cincinnati is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/3/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get BYU vs Cincinnati predictions for college basketball Tuesday.
Cincinnati and BYU will lock horns in men's college basketball action at Fifth Third Arena on Tuesday, with tipoff at 9:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects Cincinnati as the most likely winner of the BYU vs. Cincinnati game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
BYU vs. Cincinnati prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NCAA basketball matchup between BYU and Cincinnati 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Cincinnati a 57% chance of beating BYU. Our predicted final score has Cincinnati winning 75-73.
According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and BYU and Cincinnati each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 152.5 points has a 54% chance of staying under.
BYU vs. Cincinnati odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | BYU | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +2.5 (-105) | -2.5 (-108) |
| Moneyline | +132 | -135 |
| Total | o152.5 (-110) | u152.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
BYU vs. Cincinnati picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | BYU +2.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | BYU | +132 |
| Total | Under 152.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 152.5 total points.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
BYU vs. Cincinnati game-day updates and essential details
Tuesday's men's college basketball game between Cincinnati and BYU at Fifth Third Arena is scheduled to start at 9:00 PM ET.
- Who: BYU vs. Cincinnati
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Time: 9:00 PM ET/6:00PM PT
- Venue: Fifth Third Arena
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Conclusion
We predict Cincinnati, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat BYU on Tuesday.
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