The Cincinnati Bearcats take on the Georgia Bulldogs in Atlanta, Georgia. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
Georgia is favored by -8.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -450. The total is set at 158.5 points.
Here’s my Cincinnati vs. Georgia prediction and college basketball picks for December 13, 2025.
Cincinnati vs Georgia Prediction
My Pick: Georgia -9 or Better
My Cincinnati vs Georgia best bet is on the Bulldogs to cover the spread. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Cincinnati vs. Georgia Odds
| Cincinnati Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -110 | 158.5 -110o / -110u | +350 |
| Georgia Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -110 | 158.5 -110o / -110u | -450 |
- Cincinnati vs Georgia spread: Georgia -8.5
- Cincinnati vs Georgia over/under: 158.5 points
- Cincinnati vs Georgia moneyline: Cincinnati +350, Georgia -450
Cincinnati vs Georgia College Basketball Betting Preview
I’m not a believer in Cincinnati.
The Bearcats can’t score. They’re really missing Jizzle James’ dribble creation.
While I considered this defense elite (potentially top 10), the performance against Xavier was very concerning.
Cincinnati’s drop was ripped to shreds by Tre Carroll, who dropped 30 points on 13-for-18 from inside the arc.
Xavier didn’t even shoot well (6-for-28 from 3, 21%), yet won by dominating Cincinnati inside the arc (24-for-36, 67%).
A top 10 defense doesn’t let that happen.
There’s a chance Georgia does the same thing. The Bulldogs have been lights out on the interior this season, averaging over 46 paint points per game (99th percentile) while ranking second nationally in 2-point shooting (65%).
They’ve also done this against top-100 competition, dropping 56 paint points against Florida State, 42 against Clemson, and 40 against Xavier in a neutral-court win — a critical data point for this game.
Georgia also dominates in transition, leading the nation in fast-break points per game (29). While Cincinnati typically performs well in transition defense, I was unimpressed by its performance against Xavier (16 points allowed on 10 possessions).
Of greater importance, Georgia heats up the ball (top 20 in turnover rate forced, 22%), while Cincinnati consistently coughs it up (275th in turnover rate, 19%), which should lead to plenty of run-out buckets for the Bulldogs.
Jeremiah Wilkinson, Blue Cain, and Marcus "Smurf" Millender should have a field day. Combined, those three are averaging six steals, 19 paint points, and 13 fast-break points per game. Plus, all three can create off the bounce against Cincinnati’s drop — similar to how Carroll did the other night.
If Georgia could start hitting some jump shots (under 30% on unguarded catch-and-shoot 3s, .31 PPP under expectation), the Bulldogs could be a downright dangerous offense.
Regardless, I project the Bulldogs as an 11-point neutral-court favorite over Cincinnati, so I see some value in the current market price.
My Pick: Georgia -9 or Better
