GAME: #627 Cincinnati vs #628 Wichita State
TIME: 2/6/2020 – 7:00p EST
SPREAD: Wichita State -5
TOTAL: 134
SPORTSBOOK: WagerWeb Sportsbook
The Cincinnati Bearcats (14-7, 7-2) have an AAC road game against the Wichita State Shockers (17-4, 5-3) at the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas on Thursday at 7 p.m. EST. Wichita State lost 54-51 on a last-second three at the buzzer to Tulsa in their most recent game while Cincinnati Bearcats had a huge home upset win over Houston by a score of 64-62. These teams met 3 times last season with Cincinnati winning all three games.
CINCINNATI BEARCATS
The Cincinnati Bearcats are averaging 72 points per game on 44% field goal shooting while grabbing 9.6 offensive rebounds per game however they are turning the ball over 14.5 times per game on offense. The Bearcats are allowing 64 points per game on 39% field goal shooting while forcing 14.3 turnovers and adding 6.4 steals and 3.7 blocks on the defensive end. Cincinnati is led by Jarron Cumberland who is averaging 15 points 4.3 assists 3.7 rebounds in 1.2 steals per game.
WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS
The Wichita State Shockers are averaging 73 points per game on 40% field-goal shooting while adding 7.6 three-pointers and 11.2 offensive rebounds per game. The Shockers are allowing 63 points per game on 38% field-goal shooting while forcing 16.1 turnovers and adding 6.1 steals and 4.4 blocks on the defensive end. Wichita State is led by Erik Stevenson who’s averaging 12.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game.
CINCINNATI vs WICHITA STATE PICK & PREDICTION
The Cincinnati Bearcats are playing pretty good basketball right now having won their last four games against tough opponents. Wichita State is coming off a really bad loss to Tulsa where they lost by a last-second three-pointer. The Shockers are 16-0 when they score more than 68 points and Cincinnati allows over 68 points per game on the road to their opponents while the Shockers are averaging over 77 points per game at home. Wichita State has committed a turnover on just 17.8 percent of their possessions this season, which is the 2nd-best in the AAC which will give them the edge over Cincinnati. Look for the Shockers to show up to play today to beat the Bearcats for the first time since 2018 to cover the spread.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
CINCINNATI
- Bearcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Thursday games.
- Bearcats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
WICHITA STATE
- Under is 4-0 in Shockers last 4 games following a ATS loss.
- Under is 4-1 in Shockers last 5 overall.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Road team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Wichita St. -5 / Over 134
Fade the Public: Cincinnati +5 / Over 134
Sharp Action: no data / no data
Cincinnati vs Wichita State Pick, Prediction, & Analysis – College Basketball