The Cincinnati Bearcats (2-1) clash with the Western Michigan Broncos (3-1) at Fifth Third Arena. The game will air on ESPN 3 at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, November 19, 2018.
Western Michigan Broncos at Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Prediction
The Broncos will be looking for similar success after blowing out the Aquinas College Saints in their last matchup, 99-52. The Broncos had a much better free throw rate (0.389 vs. 0.125) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.722 vs. 0.402). Josh Davis was a key piece for Western Michigan with 15 points and five rebounds.
In the Bearcats’ last game, they defeated the Milwaukee Panthers, 74-63. The Bearcats had a much better free throw rate (0.207 vs. 0.071) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (40.0 vs. 21.9). With 15 points and 10 rebounds, Tre Scott played well for Cincinnati.
Cincinnati figures to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Bearcats rank 37th in offensive efficiency, while the Broncos rank 235th in defensive efficiency. Also, the Broncos rank 37th in turnover percentage (16.3 percent), while the Bearcats rank 30th in opponents’ turnover percentage (21.8 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Cincinnati ranks 93rd in three pointers allowed per game (20.7) while Western Michigan ranks 289th (24.8).
The Bearcats rank ninth in blocks per game (5.4) while the Broncos rank 176th (3.1).
Cincinnati ranks 41st in assists per game (15.8) while Western Michigan ranks 197th (13.1).
The Bearcats rank 26th in rebounds per game (39.0) while the Broncos rank 133rd (36.2).
Cincinnati ranks 12th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while Western Michigan ranks 75th (5.6).
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