It will be a battle between AAC opponents when the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (11-4, 1-1 AAC) welcome the Cincinnati Bearcats (12-3, 1-1 AAC) to the Donald Reynolds Center. The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Prediction
In the Bearcats’ last contest, they were beaten by the Ohio State Buckeyes, 64-56. Ohio State made eight of their 20 three pointers (40.0 percent), while Cincinnati was 6-26 (23.1 percent). Jarron Cumberland was the top scorer from either team with 22 points on 7-for-17 shooting.
The Golden Hurricane beat the Alcorn State Braves in their last outing, 73-56. The Golden Hurricane had a much better free throw rate (0.408 vs. 0.184) and had a much better turnover percentage (17.1 vs. 25.9). Sterling Taplin was Tulsa’s top scorer with 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting from the field.
After the Bearcats won the lone game against the Golden Hurricane last season, 82-74, these teams will battle for the first time this year. Cincinnati’s 0.688 effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over Tulsa, who had a mark of 0.576.
Cumberland has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Cincinnati.
Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when two of the country’s slowest-paced teams go head-to-head. Tulsa ranks 284th in possessions per game (68.0) and Cincinnati is 343rd (65.6).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Cincinnati ranks third in rebounds allowed per game (28.6) while Tulsa ranks 181st (36.7).
The Bearcats rank 21st in blocks per game (5.1) while the Golden Hurricane rank 153rd (2.3).
Cincinnati ranks third in steals allowed per game (4.3) while Tulsa ranks 100th (6.5).
The Bearcats rank 33rd in assists allowed per game (10.7) while the Golden Hurricane rank 122nd (13.1).
Tulsa ranks 232nd in three pointers attempted per game (19.4) while Cincinnati ranks 261st (17.3).
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The Bearcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 13.4, down from 15.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Golden Hurricane have scored an average of 80.6 points per game (9.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.2 points per game (4.3 above their season average).
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