The 4th-seeded Cincinnati Bearcats (23-12) and unseeded Utah Valley Wolverines (27-8) meet Wednesday in a NIT quarterfinal at UCCU Arena in Orem, Utah. Tip is scheduled for approximately 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2/ESPN+). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cincinnati at Utah Valley odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Despite a higher seed, the Bearcats hit the road for UCCU Arena in Orem because of renovations at Cincinnati’s home arena.
Cincinnati was able to host Virginia Tech in the 1st round, winning 81-72 as a 5.5-point favorite. It played at Hofstra Saturday, winning 79-65 as a 1-point favorite. The Under has cashed in all 4 of Cincinnati’s postseason games to date.
Utah Valley suffered a devastating loss in the WAC Tournament semifinals in an amazing game against Southern Utah. The Wolverines frittered away a 23-point lead in the second half, and were beaten when SUU converted a 4-point play in the final seconds.