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UCF vs. Cincinnati prediction: Why Cincinnati is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/8/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get UCF vs Cincinnati predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Cincinnati and UCF will lock horns in men's college basketball action at Fifth Third Arena on Sunday, starting at 2:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Cincinnati as the most likely winner of the UCF vs. Cincinnati game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
UCF vs. Cincinnati prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball matchup between UCF and Cincinnati 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Cincinnati a 67% chance of beating UCF. Our predicted final score has Cincinnati winning 75-71.
According to our model, Cincinnati (-4.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 146.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
UCF vs. Cincinnati odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | UCF | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +4.5 (-110) | -4.5 (-108) |
| Moneyline | +172 | -192 |
| Total | o146.5 (-105) | u146.5 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
UCF vs. Cincinnati picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available 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 | Cincinnati -4.5 | -108 |
| Moneyline | Cincinnati | -192 |
| Total | Over 146.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Cincinnati to win.
UCF vs. Cincinnati game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball matchup between Cincinnati and UCF at Fifth Third Arena is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: UCF vs. Cincinnati
- Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Fifth Third Arena
Conclusion
We predict Cincinnati, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat UCF on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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