GAME:  635 UNLV vs. 636 Cincinnati
TIME:    11/30 7:00p EST
SPREAD:  Cincinnati -12 TOTAL:  133.5
SPORTSBOOK:  5Dimes Sportsbook 

The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels(3-5) will play against the Cincinnati Bearcats(4-2) as both teams are looking to put winning streaks together. UNLV blew out Jackson State by 23 at home on Tuesday. Cincinnati is coming off an 81-77 overtime win in St. Thomas over Valparaiso on Monday. These teams both met last year with Cincinnati winning 65-61 in Nevada. 

UNLV RUNNIN’ REBELS

The Runnin’ Rebels are Averaging 68 points per game on offense shooting 44% from the field with 35% from three averaging 7.8 per game. UNLV’s defense allows 66 points per game with 43% shooting 30% from their opponents. The Runnin’ Rebels are committing 14 turnovers per game but forcing 12 turnovers per game with four steals 3 blocks.

UNLV’s Hardy is leading the team in scoring with 18 points per game. UNLV adds Donnie Tillman with 12 points per game, and Elijah Mitrou-Long, who scores 10.9 points per game and Diong with 10.8 rebounds and 9.1 points per game. 

CINCINNATI BEARCATS

The  Bearcats are averaging 75 points per game by shooting 45% from the field. Bearcats are allowing 68 points per game while allowing their opponents to shoot 39% shooting from the field. 

Cincinnati’s Chris Vogt has averaged 13 points and 7.3 rebounds while Tre Scott has put up 9.7 points and 10 rebounds. For the Runnin’ Rebels, Amauri Hardy has averaged 18.3 points while Cheikh Mbacke Diong has put up 9.1 points and 10.8 rebounds.

MATCHUP SUMMARY

The Bearcats are the better team here however UNLV has been playing good basketball and keeping games close which 12 points are a lot to give to a team that is playing well and scoring almost 70 points per game.  UNLV should be able to keep up with Cincinnati most of the game with an offense which will probably put this game over the total. 

TRENDS

UNLV:

• UNLV are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 Sat. games.
• Under is 6-2 in UNLV last 8 Sat. games.
• UNLV are 13-33-5 ATS in their last 51 road games.

CINCINNATI:

• CIN are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Sat. games.
• CIN are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 home games.
• Over is 7-2-2 in CIN last 11 overall.

BETTING ANGLES:

Data Analysis:   UNLV +12 / Over 133.5
Fade the Public:   Cincinnati -12 / Under 133.5 
Sharp Action:    Cincinnati -12 / Over 133.5

UNLV vs. Cincinnati – College Basketball prediction