Houston at Cincinnati College Basketball Picks & Predictions 3/11/2018

Sunday, March 11, 2018

Amway Center

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The Houston Cougars travel to Amway Center to play the Cincinnati Bearcats on Sunday, March 11, 2018. The opening line for this game has Cincinnati as 1 point favorites.

Houston heads into this matchup with a mark of 24-6. They currently have a point differential of 13.3 as they are averaging 78.2 points per contest while giving up 64.9 per game. Cincinnati has an overall record of 27-4. They are averaging 75.2 points per game and surrendering 57.1, good for a point differential of 18.1.

Valuable Houston Cougars Betting Trends

The Houston Cougars are 16-10 against the spread this season

The Houston Cougars are 10-15 against the over/under this year

Important Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 16-12 against the spread this season

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 10-18 against the over/under this year

Key Houston Cougars Injuries

03/10/18 G Wes VanBeck Hand missed last game, is "?" Saturday vs Wichita State

Key Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Corey Davis Jr. averages 13.3 points per game in 29.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%. Robert Gray Jr. averages 18.1 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Player Spotlight

Gary Clark averages 12.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.3 rebounds per contest and 2.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Jacob Evans averages 13.1 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cougars allow 64.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 7th and 67th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.4 rebounds a game which ranks 27th, and they give up 10.9 assists per contest, which puts them in 24th place in the country. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 197th in college basketball. Houston averages 78.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 69th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 13.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 54th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 29th in D-1. They average 39.1 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game, which ranks them 24th and 71st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 234th with 12.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bearcats surrender 57.1 points per contest, which ranks them 2nd in the country. Their defense allows a 37% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 2nd and 9th in those defensive statistics. They rank 13th with 10.1 assists allowed per contest, and 26th with 31.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bearcats are 317th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.1 per game this season. Cincinnati is 138th in Division 1 with 75.2 points per game this year. They are 137th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 18.1. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 117th in the nation. They are 21st in college basketball in rebounding with 39.1 boards per game and 32nd in assists per contest with 16.2. The Bearcats are 289th in turnovers per game with 11.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Cougars are 23rd in the nation in offensive rating with 113.9, and their defensive rating of 94.5 is ranked 12th. In terms of pace they are 225th in the country with 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 54th. As a team they are 66th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 156th in Division 1. Houston is 239th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 10th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Cincinnati is 298th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 43%, which is 2nd in the nation. The Bearcats are 32nd in the country in offensive rating with 112.6, and their defensive rating of 85.6 is ranked 1st. In terms of pace they are 305th in Division 1 with 66.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 155th. As a team they are 151st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 244th in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Cincinnati -1

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