Thursday, December 1, 2016

Hilton Coliseum

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The Cincinnati Bearcats travel to Hilton Coliseum to play the Iowa State Cyclones on Thursday, December 1, 2016. The opening line for this game has Iowa State as 3 point favorites.

The Bearcats come into this game with an overall record of 5-1. They are 3-2 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-4. The Cyclones have an overall record of 5-1 and a home record of 3-0. They have an over/under record of 1-3 and they are 3-1 against the spread.

Jacob Evans comes into this contest averaging 18.2 points per game while playing 31.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Bearcats. He pulls down 4.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Kyle Washington averages 16.8 points per game in 26.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2 assists per contest and 8.7 rebounds per game for Cincinnati. His field goal percentage is 59% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Monte Morris averages 16 points per game while playing 29.2 minutes per contest this year for the Cyclones. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 6.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 58%. Nazareth Mitrou-Long averages 15.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.8 rebounds per contest and 3.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Cincinnati averages 76.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 99th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 17.7 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 36th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 243rd in the country. They average 36.7 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game which ranks them 140th and 84th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 54th with 11.7 per game. The Bearcats allow 59.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 37th and 61st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32 rebounds a game which ranks 40th and they give up 10.5 assists per contest which puts them in 37th place in the country. They force 16.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 33rd in Division 1.

Iowa State averages 88.8 points per game this year which ranks them 10th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 24 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 54th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 207th in the nation. They average 48.3 rebounds per game and 17.3 assists per contest which ranks them 2nd and 27th respectively. In the turnover department the Cyclones rank 23rd with 11 per game. The Cyclones allow 64.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 48th in the country. They also allow a 36% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 8th and 159th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37 rebounds a game which ranks 211th and they give up 13.5 assists per contest which puts them in 196th place in the nation. The Cyclones force 17 turnovers per game which ranks them 22nd in college basketball.

The Bearcats average 71 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 77.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 19.7 per contest. The Bearcats have an offensive rating of 114.4 and they assist on 52.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Cincinnati turns the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 13.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 38.3%. The Bearcats give up 63 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 57.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cyclones score 105.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 72.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 5.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 42.3 points per game. The Cyclones have a rating on offense of 112.9 and 50% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 78.7 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Iowa State turns it over an average of 11.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.5%. The Cyclones give up 63 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 66.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 3-2 against the spread

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 1-4 against the over/under

Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 3-1 against the spread

The Iowa State Cyclones are 1-3 against the over/under

Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

11/26/16 F Simeon Carter Suspension Served probable Sunday vs. Gonzaga
11/25/16 F Solomon Young Hand out 4 weeks

Guy's Pick: Take Iowa State -3

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