Cincinnati at Memphis College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/27/2018

Saturday, January 27, 2018

FedExForum

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The Cincinnati Bearcats travel to FedExForum to play the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, January 27, 2018.

Valuable Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 9-7 against the spread this season

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 6-11 against the over/under this year

Important Memphis Tigers Betting Trends

The Memphis Tigers are 7-9 against the spread this season

The Memphis Tigers are 7-10 against the over/under this year

Key Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

01/26/18 G Jarron Cumberland Ankle injured last game, is "?" Saturday vs Memphis U

Key Memphis Tigers Injuries

01/22/18 G Jeremiah Martin Hip left last game, is probable Saturday vs Cincinnati

Player Spotlight

Gary Clark averages 13.1 points per game in 26.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 9.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%. Jacob Evans averages 13.7 points per game while playing 31 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Player Spotlight

Kyvon Davenport averages 12.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.1 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 68%. Jeremiah Martin averages 18.4 points per game while playing 35.2 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per game and has 3.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bearcats allow 56.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 2nd in the nation. They also allow a 36% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 2nd and 43rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.9 rebounds a game which ranks 27th, and they give up 10.1 assists per contest, which puts them in 14th place in the country. They force 16.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 329th in college basketball. Cincinnati averages 77.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 91st in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 21.0 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 106th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 103rd in D-1. They average 40.3 rebounds per game and 16.8 assists per game, which ranks them 17th and 33rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 259th with 12.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers surrender 69.7 points per contest, which ranks them 115th in the country. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 109th and 292nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 282nd with 15.0 assists allowed per contest, and 89th with 33.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The Tigers are 151st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.3 per game this season. Memphis is 273rd in Division 1 with 70.1 points per game this year. They are 202nd in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 0.4. They shoot 29% from 3-point range, which is good for 345th in the nation. They are 220th in college basketball in rebounding with 35.1 boards per game and 243rd in assists per contest with 12.8. The Tigers are 128th in turnovers per game with 14.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Bearcats are 1st in the country in defensive rating with 82.7, and their offensive rating of 113.5 is ranked 29th. They are 265th in college basketball in pace with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 124th. As a unit they are 128th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 262nd in D-1. Cincinnati is 276th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 21 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 42%, which is 3rd in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Memphis is 95th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 170th in Division 1. The Tigers are 217th in the nation in defensive rating with 103.2, and their offensive rating of 103.8 is ranked 195th. They are 330th in D-1 in pace with 66.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 270th. As a unit they are 240th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 244th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Cincinnati/Memphis college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Memphis

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