Tue Mar 11 09:20:00 UTC 2025: **Cincinnati Bearcats Favored Against Oklahoma State Cowboys in Big 12 Tournament Opener**
Kansas City, MO – The 13th-seeded Cincinnati Bearcats and 12th-seeded Oklahoma State Cowboys will clash in the first round of the 2024 Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. ET. The game, taking place at the T-Mobile Center, marks a rematch of Saturday’s regular season finale, which saw Oklahoma State emerge victorious with a 78-67 win.
Despite their recent three-game losing streak, the Bearcats (17-14, 7-13 Big 12) enter as 5.5-point favorites. Key players for Cincinnati include sophomore guard Jizzle James (averaging 12.9 points) and senior guard Simas Lukosius (averaging 10.6 points). Oklahoma State (15-16, 7-13 Big 12), winners of five of seven all-time meetings against Cincinnati, will counter with the offensive prowess of fifth-year senior forward Abou Ousmane (averaging 12.5 points) and senior guard Bryce Thompson (averaging 12.4 points). The Cowboys are coming off a five-loss stretch in their last eight games.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 138.5. A prediction model from SportsLine, boasting a strong track record, is leaning towards the over, projecting a combined 141 points and favoring one side of the spread with over 60% accuracy. For detailed analysis and the specific team favored by the model, please visit SportsLine.
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