Cincinnati Bearcats vs Kansas State Wildcats Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Cincinnati Bearcats will be on the road Wednesday night with a 9:00 PM match-up in Manhattan, KS against the Kansas State Wildcats, and we have you ready to roll with our Cincinnati vs Kansas State prediction. Cincinnati has 12 wins and 12 losses coming into Wednesday. The Kansas State Wildcats return home Wednesday night with ten wins and 13 losses this season. Cincinnati has lost three of the last five games overall following a 20-point home victory against Central Florida in its last outing. The Kansas State Wildcats are coming into this game on a four-game skid after a 2-point road loss to TCU. Read more about this Cincinnati vs Kansas State prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Cincinnati hunts conference win
Offensively, Cincinnati is averaging 71.6 points on 42% shooting from the floor this season, but the Bearcats have averaged only 58.6 points per game over their last three losses. Defensively, Cincinnati is allowing 67.3 points per game this season and has given up an average of 72.3 points per game over its last three losses. Cincinnati was fantastic in their last outing, scoring 92 points, including 52 in the second half, shooting 59%, and knocking down 11 triples. Defensively, Cincinnati did the work, giving up 72 points on 41% shooting. Cincinnati won the rebounding battle by 6 and forced 8 turnovers in the win. Baba Miller led the way for the Cincinnati offense with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists on seven shots in the game.
Baba Miller leads the Cincinnati offense this season, averaging 13.6 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Moustapha Thiam and Jizzle James are both tied for second on the roster, with 11 points each. Day Day Thomas averages 10.9 points to go along with the team-leading 3.7 assists.
Key Injury Report for Cincinnati:
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- Kerr Kriisa (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Tyler McKinley (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Shon Abaev (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Jalen Haynes (Questionable) – Undisclosed
Kansas State tries to end skid
The Kansas State offense has been solid this season, averaging 81.7 points per game on 46% shooting from the floor, but Kansas State is averaging 64.75 points per game over its last four losses. Defensively, Kansas State is allowing 8.3 points per game this season, and they've given up an average of 81 points per game during their current 4-game losing streak. Offensively, Kansas State scored the ball well in their last outing, pouring in 82 points on 52% shooting and 42% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Kansas State struggled, allowing 42 points in each half as TCU shot 46% from the floor. Kansas State lost the rebounding battle by 15 and turned the ball over 12 times. PJ Haggerty led the way for the Kansas State offense with 30 points on 24 shots.
PJ Haggerty leads the Kansas State offense this season, averaging 23.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Abdi Bashir Jr. is second on the team with 13.2 points, while David Castillo averages 11.7 points per game. Nate Johnson is 4th on the team with 11.3 points and leads the team in dishing out 4.4 assists.
Key Injury Report for Kansas State:
- Andrej Kostic (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Abdi Bashir (Foot) - Out
- Elias Rapieque (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Mobi Ikegwuruka (Questionable) - Undisclosed
Cincinnati vs Kansas State Pick
- Cincinnati vs Kansas State Spread Pick
Both teams have had issues recently, but Cincinnati is the clearly better team in this matchup. Look for the Bearcats to do the work on both sides of the ball against a terrible Kansas State team. Cincinnati will be in the spotlight Wednesday night as it looks to end its recent skid against the worst team in the Big 12. Take Cincinnati on Wednesday night to get the win and cover on the road and extend Kansas State's losing streak.
- Cincinnati vs Kansas State Over/Under Pick
Both teams have scored well, but each has struggled on offense recently. Look for the offensive struggles to continue in this matchup, as both teams look to grind out a victory. Expect Cincinnati to make the plays down the stretch to secure the win, but Kansas State's offense will continue to struggle. Cincinnati will get the win and cover Wednesday night, but the number will go well under the total in Big 12 play.
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