Cincinnati Bearcats vs Houston Cougars Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
The March Madness is upon us, and many teams want to get a spot on the biggest event of College Basketball. For this time, the Cincinnati Bearcats will face the number one team in the Power 25: the Houston Cougars. Let’s see the Cincinnati vs Houston Odds.
After losing their last game to TCU by a score of 75-57, Cincinnati comes into this game with a record of 16-11. So far this season, they have gone 5-9 in conference games and 11-2 in non-conference games. Over their last ten games, the Bearcats have gone 4-6, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five.
As the underdog this season, Cincinnati has gone 3-5, and they have gone 4-6 on the road. So far, they have been the underdog in eight of their games.
As the underdog this season, Cincinnati has gone 5-2-1 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS record is 5-5 and they are 2-1 in their last 3 road games vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Cincinnati games is 13-14. Today’s over/under line of 132.5 is much lower than the average over/under line in their games this season of 144.7. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 145 points, which is higher than today’s over/under line.
The Cougars want to confirm why they are the number one in the ranking
Coming into today’s game against Cincinnati, Houston has a record of 24-3, including a perfect 16-0 mark at home, according to the NCAAB standings. The Cougars have won 10 straight games at home and have gone 5-0 in their last five games at home.
For the season, Houston has been favored in 24 of their 27 games, going 22-2 in those contests. Their average scoring margin at home this year is +28.0 points per game.
As the favorite this season, Houston has gone 12-10-2 vs. the spread. At home, the Cougars are 10-5-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Houston is 5-3-2 ATS.
Today’s over/under line of 132.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Houston’s games this season (133). So far, 14 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 146 points.
Game Information
| CINCINNATI BEARCATS vs HOUSTON COUGARS |
| Location of the Game: Fertitta Center, Houston, Texas |
| Date and Time: Tuesday, February 27th 7:00 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NCAAB Regular Season |
| How to watch: ESPN2 |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| CINCINNATI | 69 | 143 | Spread CIN +13.5 |
ML HOU -1241 |
Total OVER 132.5 |
| HOUSTON | 74 | ||||
AI Picks: Houston Cougars 74 – Cincinnati Bearcats 69
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Bearcats +13.5 | ML Cougars -1241 | OVER 132.5
Cincinnati vs Houston Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
Cincinnati Bearcats Game Analysis
The Cincinnati offense is coming off a game where they scored 57 points against TCU. They posted a field goal percentage of 41.5% and connected on 5 threes, according to the NCAAB standings. Currently leading the team in scoring is Daniel Skillings who comes into today’s matchup averaging 12.1. Day Day Thomas also heads into the game with a PPG average of 10.4.
At present, the Bearcats’ defense is nationally ranked 78th, allowing 67.9 points per game. The Cincinnati defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 75 points and allowed TCU to connect on 9 threes.
Houston Cougars Game Analysis
In their previous game, the Cougars’ offense finished with 73 points, which is right in line with their current average of 74.2 points per contest. The team’s scoring leader is LJ Cryer, who holds an average of 15 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jamal Shead is averaging 13.3 points per game this season, according to the NCAAB player stats.
So far this season, the Houston defense has been performing well, ranking 1st in the country at 56.1 points allowed per contest. In their previous game vs. Iowa State, the Cyclones finished with a field goal percentage of 42% and a total of 65 points vs. Houston.
Based on the NCAAB Injury Report, Ramon Walker Jr. (Knee) and Terrance Arceneaux (Achilles) are out of this game.
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