Cincinnati vs Arizona Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, January 21, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 01/21/2026, 02:05 AM ET

Cincinnati vs Arizona Information

The Cincinnati Bearcats will be on the road Wednesday night, facing the Arizona Wildcats in Tucson, AZ, at 9:00 PM. Cincinnati has ten wins and eight losses this season, riding a 2 game skid into Wednesday following a nine-point home victory against Iowa State. The Arizona Wildcats are the number one team in the nation, coming into Wednesday undefeated through 18 games, following a 7-point road win against UCF in their last outing. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks.

Cincinnati Preview

Offensively, Cincinnati is averaging 74.1 points and 43% shooting from the floor this season, and has averaged 78 points per game during its current 2-game winning streak. Defensively, the Bearcats are allowing 66.2 points per game this season through 18 games played. Baba Miller leads the Cincinnati offense this season with 13.2 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. Thomas is second on the team, averaging 12.6 points, and Mustapha Thiam averages 11.2 points per game. Jizzle James is 4th on the team, averaging 11.1 points per game this season, but he has played just eight times. Ker Kriisa averages 7.3 points and leads Cincinnati, averaging 3.8 assists per game.

Arizona Preview

The Arizona offense has been phenomenal this season, averaging 90.6 points per game while shooting 52% from the field. Defensively, Arizona has been even better, holding opponents to 69.3 points per game this season. Koa Peat leads the Arizona offense this season, with 14.7 points per game. Brayden Burries his second team after 14.3 points, and Jaden Bradley averages 14.1 points, good enough for 3rd on the team. Bradley also leads the team, dishing out 4.6 assists. Big man Tobe Awake is averaging 10.7 points to go along with a team-leading 9.8 rebounds per game.

Cincinnati vs Arizona Prediction

Arizona is the far better team in this matchup and will have no issue on Wednesday night. Look for the Wildcats to dominate this game on both sides of the ball. They overwhelm Cincinnati start to finish. Arizona's depth and talent will be too much for Cincinnati, leading to an easy victory. Take Arizona on Wednesday night to get the winning covered home to remain undefeated. Final Score Prediction, Arizona Wildcats win and cover 89-71.

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