The Cincinnati Bearcats (0-1) go head-to-head with the North Carolina Central Eagles (0-1) at Fifth Third Arena. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
North Carolina Central Eagles at Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Prediction
The last time the Eagles played, they were blown out by the No. 22 Clemson Tigers, 71-51. Clemson’s turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over North Carolina Central. The Tigers had a rate of 15.7, while the Eagles posted a mark of 24.5. Zacarry Douglas had a good game for North Carolina Central, contributing 12 points and 11 rebounds.
The Bearcats fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes in their last contest, 64-56. Ohio State launched 20 three pointers, making eight of them (40.0 percent). Cincinnati, on the other hand, was 6-26 (23.1 percent). Jarron Cumberland put together a solid game for Cincinnati, leading both teams in scoring with 22 points on 7-for-17 shooting.
Cincinnati appears to have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Bearcats rank second in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.435), while North Carolina Central is 190th in effective field goal percentage (0.508). Ball security could be troublesome for the Eagles. They rank 311th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 20.8 percent), while the Bearcats have forced the 29th-most turnovers in the NCAA (opponents’ turnover percentage of 21.8 percent).
North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – North Carolina Central, ATS Winner – North Carolina Central, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Cincinnati ranks 72nd in steals per game (7.0) while North Carolina Central ranks 246th (5.1).
The Bearcats rank seventh in assists allowed per game (9.9) while the Eagles rank 158th (13.3).
Cincinnati ranks eighth in blocks per game (5.4) while North Carolina Central ranks 143rd (3.3).
The Bearcats rank 217th in three pointers attempted per game (20.8) while the Eagles rank 287th (18.3).
Cincinnati ranks 19th in rebounds per game (39.2) while North Carolina Central ranks 84th in rebounds allowed per game (33.3).
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