Thursday, November 24, 2016

Hilton Coliseum

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The Cincinnati Bearcats travel to Hilton Coliseum to play the Iowa State Cyclones on Thursday, November 24, 2016. The opening line for this game has Iowa State as 14 point favorites. The Bearcats come into this game with an overall record of 3-1. The Cyclones have an overall record of 3-0 and a home record of 3-0.

Jacob Evans comes into this contest averaging 20.8 points per game while playing 32 minutes per night so far this season for the Bearcats. He pulls down 4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 64% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Kyle Washington averages 17 points per game in 29 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 9.5 rebounds per game for Cincinnati. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Monte Morris averages 18.7 points per game while playing 26.3 minutes per contest this year for the Cyclones. He grabs 5 rebounds per game and has 8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 69% and his free throw percentage currently is at 50%. Nazareth Mitrou-Long averages 17.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.7 rebounds per contest and 4.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Cincinnati averages 75 points per contest this season which ranks them 134th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 17 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 44th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 229th in the country. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 14.8 assists per game which ranks them 149th and 104th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 92nd with 12.2 per game. The Bearcats allow 58 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 57th and 108th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 29.8 rebounds a game which ranks 24th and they give up 10 assists per contest which puts them in 48th place in the country. They force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 54th in Division 1.

Iowa State averages 105.3 points per game this year which ranks them 2nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 42.3 and their shooting percentage is 54% as a team which has them sitting in the 5th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 241st in the nation. They average 58.3 rebounds per game and 25.3 assists per contest which ranks them 1st and 2nd respectively. In the turnover department the Cyclones rank 141st with 13 per game. The Cyclones allow 63 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 43rd in the country. They also allow a 29% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 4th and 129th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 154th and they give up 14.7 assists per contest which puts them in 239th place in the nation. The Cyclones force 17.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in college basketball.

Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 3-1 against the spread

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 1-3 against the over/under

Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 1-0 against the spread

The Iowa State Cyclones are 1-0 against the over/under

Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

11/17/16 F Simeon Carter Suspension expected to miss next 2 games

Guy's Pick: Take Iowa State -14

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