Friday’s contest at Fifth Third Arena has the No. 20 Cincinnati Bearcats (1-0) taking on the Morehead State Eagles (1-1) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 90-60 win, as our model heavily favors Cincinnati.

Based on our computer prediction, Cincinnati is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 27.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 142.5 over/under.

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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

• Last year, Cincinnati was 143rd in the nation on offense (74.7 points scored per game) and 69th defensively (68.2 points allowed).
• The Bearcats were the 13th-best team in the nation in rebounds per game (36.7) and ranked 27th in rebounds conceded (28.8) last year.
• Cincinnati was 93rd in college basketball in assists (14.5 per game) last year.
• Beyond the arc, the Bearcats were 159th in the country in 3-pointers made per game (7.6) last year. They were 237th in 3-point percentage at 33%.
• Cincinnati was 107th in the country in 3-pointers conceded (6.8 per game) and 177th in 3-point percentage defensively (33.6%) last season.
• The Bearcats attempted 63.3% of their shots from inside the arc, and 36.7% from beyond it last season. In terms of makes, 72.6% of the Bearcats’ baskets 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 allowing only 63.4 points per game. It ranked 121st in college basketball in points scored (75.3 per contest).
• The Eagles dominated when it came to rebounding, as they ranked 20th-best in college basketball in rebounds (36.3 per game) and ninth-best in boards allowed (27.2 per contest).
• Last season Morehead State ranked 70th in college basketball in assists, averaging 14.9 per game.
• The Eagles committed 11.1 turnovers per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) this season, while forcing 10.1 turnovers per contest (291st-ranked).
• The Eagles owned a 36% three-point percentage last year (68th-ranked in college basketball), but they really shined by making 9.4 treys per game (23rd-best).
• Morehead State dominated when it came to defending against three-pointers, as it ranked 13th-best in college basketball in three-pointers allowed (5.7 per game) and 18th-best in three-point percentage allowed (30.2%).
• Morehead State took 54.8% two-pointers and 45.2% three-pointers last year. Of the team’s baskets, 65.1% were two-pointers and 34.9% were three-pointers.

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