Milwaukee at Cincinnati College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/16/2018

Friday, November 16, 2018

Fifth Third Arena

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The Milwaukee Panthers head to Fifth Third Arena to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats on Friday, November 16, 2018. The opening line for this game has Cincinnati as 21.5 point favorites.

Milwaukee heads into this matchup with a mark of 0-3. They currently have a point differential of -8.7 as they are averaging 65.3 points per contest while giving up 74.0 per game. Cincinnati has an overall mark of 1-1. They are averaging 64.5 points per contest and giving up 57.5, which is a point differential of 7.0.

Valuable Milwaukee Panthers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Panthers are 1-2-0 against the spread this season

The Milwaukee Panthers are 1-2-0 against the over/under this year

Important Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 0-2-0 against the spread this season

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 0-2-0 against the over/under this year

Key Milwaukee Panthers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Darius Roy comes into this game averaging 17.3 points per contest while playing 33.7 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 85%. DeAndre Abram averages 10.7 points per contest in 30.7 minutes per game. He averages 0.3 assists per game and 11.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 35% for the season while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Player Spotlight

Jarron Cumberland scores 16.0 points per contest while playing 23.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.0 rebounds per contest and has 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 63%. Tre Scott averages 10.0 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.0 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.5 rebounds per game and has 2.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 73% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

Milwaukee averages 65.3 points per contest, which is 307th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -8.7 and their shooting percentage is 36% as a unit, which has them ranked 339th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 249th in the nation. They average 42.7 boards per contest and 11.7 assists per game, which ranks them 68th and 283rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 226th with 12.7 per game. The Panthers allow 74.0 points per contest, which is 228th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 27% average from 3-point range, ranking them 131st and 76th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 44.7 rebounds a game which ranks 335th, and they allow 11.3 assists per game which puts them in 114th place in the country. They force 12.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 69th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Cincinnati is 313th in the nation with 64.5 points per contest this season. They are 270th in the country in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is 7.0. They shoot 28% from beyond the arc, which is good for 302nd in the NCAA. They are 259th in D-1 in rebounding with 35.0 boards per contest and 129th in assists per game with 15.5. The Bearcats are 287th in turnovers per contest with 11.5. The Bearcats give up 57.5 points per game, which ranks them 27th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 43% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 116th and 330th in those defensive statistics. They rank 64th with 9.5 dimes allowed per game and 41st with 29.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Bearcats are 153rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.0 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Panthers are 321st in the nation in offensive rating with 87.5. In terms of pace they are 110th in the country with 74.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 41% is 338th. As a team they are 338th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 44% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 237th in Division 1. Milwaukee is 241st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Cincinnati is 227th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions. The Bearcats have an offensive rating of 105.7, which is ranked 184th. They are 349th in D-1 in pace with 61.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 288th. As a unit they are 298th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 49% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 244th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Milwaukee +21.5

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