Friday’s contest features the Cincinnati Bearcats (1-0) and the Morehead State Eagles (1-1) matching up at Fifth Third Arena in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 90-60 win for heavily favored Cincinnati according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on November 8.

According to our computer prediction, Cincinnati projects to cover the 28.5-point spread in its matchup versus Morehead State. The total has been set at 142.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Cincinnati vs. Morehead State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Venue: Fifth Third Arena
• Line: Cincinnati -28.5
• Point total: 142.5

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Cincinnati vs. Morehead State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Cincinnati 90, Morehead State 60

Spread & Total Prediction for Cincinnati vs. Morehead State

• Pick ATS: Cincinnati (-28.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

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Cincinnati Performance Insights

• Cincinnati was 143rd in the country in points scored (74.7 per game) and 69th in points conceded (68.2) last year.
• Last season, the Bearcats were 13th-best in college basketball in rebounds (36.7 per game) and 27th in rebounds conceded (28.8).
• Last season Cincinnati was ranked 93rd in college basketball in assists with 14.5 per game.
• The Bearcats made 7.6 3-pointers per game and shot 33% from beyond the arc last year, ranking 159th and 237th, respectively, in the nation.
• Cincinnati was 107th in the nation in 3-pointers conceded (6.8 per game) and 177th in 3-point percentage defensively (33.6%) last season.
• The Bearcats took 36.7% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line last season, and 63.3% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 27.4% of the Bearcats’ baskets were 3-pointers, and 72.6% were 2-pointers.

Morehead State Performance Insights

• Morehead State owned a top-25 defense last season, ranking ninth-best in college basketball with 63.4 points allowed per game. Offensively, it ranked 121st with 75.3 points scored per contest.
• When it comes to rebounding, everything was clicking for the Eagles, who pulled down 36.3 boards per game (20th-best in college basketball) and allowed 27.2 boards per contest (ninth-best).
• Last season Morehead State ranked 70th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 14.9 per game.
• Last year the Eagles committed 11.1 turnovers per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 10.1 turnovers per contest (291st-ranked).
• The Eagles ranked 23rd-best in the nation by sinking 9.4 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they ranked 68th in college basketball at 36%.
• Morehead State played well in terms of defending against three-pointers, as it ranked 13th-best in college basketball in threes allowed (5.7 per game) and 18th-best in three-point percentage allowed (30.2%).
• When it comes to shot breakdown, Morehead State took 54.8% two-pointers (accounting for 65.1% of the team’s buckets) and 45.2% threes (34.9%).

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