The 15^th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (14-3) square off against the Cincinnati Bearcats (13-4) in a tough Big 12 showdown at Fifth Third Bank Arena on Saturday, January 20 at 1:00 PM ET for an exciting college basketball betting prospect. The Bearcats have a slight chance at winning, as their point spread is at -3.5 (-110).

The Sooners are coming off a 77-63 victory over the West Virginia Mountaineers in their last matchup. Prior to that, they had lost two games in a row against third-ranked Kansas Jayhawks and the TCU 19^th-ranked TCU Horned Frogs.

Javian McCollum has been a leader for the team and provides excellent guard play. He leads with 14.9 points per game, 45.9 percent shooting from the field, and makes 92.3 percent of his foul shots.

The Sooners are averaging 79.9 points per game and are connecting on 48.9 percent of their shots. They find good scoring opportunities with a solid number of assists each game, averaging 14.6.

Their defense will be crucial in their success here, as they are allowing 65.1 points per game from opponents. This relates well to their offense, showing a healthy margin for winning games. They also add in 38.0 rebounds, 3.5 blocks, and 6.8 steals a game.

The Bearcats are in the same boat as for winning their most recent game and snapping a two-game win streak. Their last game was an 81-77 overtime thriller over the Horned Frogs, but had previous losses to the ninth-ranked Baylor Bears and Texas Longhorns.

Viktor Lakhin is averaging 13.5 points per game, makes 55.2 percent of his shot attempts, but is horrendous at the foul line with a 54.3 percent shooting accuracy. He also leads with 7.5 rebounds per game.

The Bearcats are getting 79.5 points per game and are making 45.6 percent of their shot attempts. They showcase slightly better ball movement to find scoring opportunities with 16.6 assists each game.

They are holding teams to 66.4 points per game, which is quite similar to the marginal difference that the Sooners put up. They also accumulate 42.1 rebounds, 4.2 blocks, and 6.4 steals a game to disrupt opponents’ offense.

Bookmaker has the betting odds ready for this matchup, with the Cincinnati Bearcats as 3.5-point favorites to succeed. Market analysis indicates they have a 68.3 percent chance at success.

Both teams have similar averages that are comparable to one another. This could either be a close battle or one team could win by a healthy margin. The Bearcats will not make it easy at home, but look for the Sooners to keep it within reach.