Cincinnati vs. Morehead State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 8

Published 8:39 pm Thursday, November 7, 2024

Friday’s contest between the No. 20 Cincinnati Bearcats (1-0) and the Morehead State Eagles (1-1) at Fifth Third Arena is expected to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 90-60 and heavily favors Cincinnati to secure the victory. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on November 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Cincinnati projects to cover the 27.5-point spread in its matchup against Morehead State. The total is listed at 142.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Cincinnati vs. Morehead State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Fifth Third Arena
  • Line: Cincinnati -27.5
  • Point total: 142.5

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Cincinnati vs. Morehead State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Cincinnati 90, Morehead State 60

Spread & Total Prediction for Cincinnati vs. Morehead State

  • Pick ATS: Cincinnati (-27.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (142.5)

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Cincinnati Performance Insights

  • Cincinnati scored 74.7 points per game and allowed 68.2 last season, making them 143rd in college basketball on offense and 69th on defense.
  • On the glass, the Bearcats were 13th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.7 per game) last season. They were 27th in rebounds conceded (28.8 per game).
  • With 14.5 assists per game last season, Cincinnati was 93rd in college basketball.
  • Last year, the Bearcats were 159th in the nation in 3-point makes (7.6 per game) and 237th in 3-point percentage (33%).
  • Defensively, Cincinnati was 107th in college basketball in 3-pointers conceded per game at 6.8 last year. It was 177th in 3-point percentage allowed at 33.6%.
  • Last season, Cincinnati attempted 63.3% of its shots from inside the 3-point line, and 36.7% from beyond it. In terms of makes, 72.6% of Cincinnati’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 27.4% were 3-pointers.

Morehead State Performance Insights

  • Morehead State was lifted by its defense last season, as it ranked ninth-best in the nation by surrendering only 63.4 points per game. It ranked 121st in college basketball in points scored (75.3 per contest).
  • In terms of rebounding, everything was clicking for the Eagles, who averaged 36.3 rebounds per game (20th-best in college basketball) and allowed 27.2 rebounds per contest (ninth-best).
  • Morehead State put up 14.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 70th in the nation.
  • With 11.1 turnovers per game, the Eagles were 167th in the nation. They forced 10.1 turnovers per contest, which ranked 291st in college basketball.
  • The Eagles ranked 23rd-best in the country by making 9.4 three-pointers per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they ranked 68th in college basketball at 36%.
  • Morehead State thrived when it came to defending against three-pointers, as it ranked 13th-best in college basketball in threes allowed (5.7 per game) and 18th-best in three-point percentage allowed (30.2%).
  • Last year Morehead State took 54.8% two-pointers, accounting for 65.1% of the team’s buckets. It shot 45.2% threes (34.9% of the team’s baskets).

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