GAME: #831 Cincinnati vs #832 Wichita St.
TIME: 1/10/2021 -4:30p EST
SPREAD: Wichita St -2
TOTAL: 139.5
The Cincinnati Bearcats (3-6, 1-3) face the Wichita State Shockers (6-3, 2-1) at the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. EST. Cincinnati defeated SMU by a score of 76-69 in its last outing and the Shockers lost at Houston by a score of 63-70. These teams met twice last season with Cincinnati winning both games by scores of 79-80 and 67-64.
CINCINNATI BEARCATS
The Cincinnati Bearcats are Averaging 67.5 points per game on 41.6% field goal shooting adding 7 three-pointers per game on 28.9% shooting 3 but turning the ball over 18.8 times per game. The Bearcats are allowing 73 points per game 43% field goal shooting while allowing only 29.9% shooting from deep. Cincinnati is forcing 13.8 turnovers and adding 6.5 steals and 3.5 blocks per game on the defensive end.
WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS
The Wichita State Shockers are averaging 73 points per game on 39.4% field goal shooting adding 7.4 3-pointers per game while committing only 11.8 turnovers on the offensive end. The Shockers are allowing 63.8 points per game on 39% field-goal shooting and only 27% from 3-point land while forcing 1426 turnovers 95.6 deals and 1.8 blocks per game on the defensive end.
TRENDS
CINCINNATI
- Over is 5-0 in the Bearcat’s last 5 overall.
- The Bearcats are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 4-1 in Bearcats last 5 games following an ATS win.
WICHITA STATE
- Over is 4-0 in Shockers last 4 games as a favorite.
- Shockers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Over is 6-1 in Shockers last 7 games as a home favorite.
- over is 4-1 in Shockers last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
- The road team is 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
CINCINNATI vs WICHITA STATE PICK
The Shockers are having an unexpectedly decent season after the dismissal of their coach at the beginning of the season. The Shockers are ranked 27th in Offensive Turnover Percentage while the Bearcats are turning the ball over 18.8 times per game. Both teams struggle on the offensive end shooting at low field goal percentages especially from three which should result in a lower-scoring game. The Shockers have been a covering machine going 4-2-1 against the spread this season with 4 straight covers. The Bearcats are just 2-7 against the spread. The home team will have an offensive advantage in this game. The Bookie is taking the Wichita State Shockers to cover the spread.
BETTING ANGLES:
The Bookie: Wichita St. -2 / Under 139.5
Fade the Public: Wichita St / Over
Sharp Action: Wichita St / Over