Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Bearcats vs Cougars CBB Odds
Looking for Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Houston Cougars NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Bearcats taking on the Cougars on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA hoops predictions like this Bearcats Cougars matchup.
(27-6) Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Houston Cougars (31-2)
Date: Sunday, March 17, 2019
Time: 3:15 PM ET
Venue: FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee
CBB Moneyline Odds: OFF
CBB Betting Odds: Houston Cougars -4
CBB Betting Total: 128.5
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The American Athletic Conference championship will be played between the 2nd seeded Cincinnati Bearcats and the number 1-seed, Houston Cougars.
These teams have already meet twice this year, with the Cougars having swept the season series. Throw that stat out the window though because with the conference championship on the line, the Bearcats are sure to be prepared for round three.
Cincinnati Bearcats
The Bearcats really struggled against Wichita State in their semifinal game, outlasting the the Shockers by a score of 66-63.
A lot of the offensive struggles for the Bearcats came with their inability to make shots consistently. Their best player, Jarron Cumberland, shot 3 of 16 from the field and only put up 11 points. If the Bearcats want to lift the AAC trophy, they will need their best player to play miles better than he did against the Shockers.
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Even with their offensive struggles, the Bear =cats managed to also shut down the Shockers from the field. They allowed just 35.8% from the field and 32% from the field. Knowing that they were torched by Houston twice this season will motivate this Bearcats team to play lockdown defense and hopefully keep the Cougars off balance on the defensive end.
Houston Cougars
Houston also had a close game in the semifinals, as they squeaked past the Memphis Tigers 61-58. Knowing they have beat the Bearcats twice this season will not change the fact that they must play better if they are going to win this title.
The semifinal was a strange game in that the Cougars also struggled to score the ball and had only one player reach double-digits. However, the game Sunday is a chance to regroup an earn their automatic bid to the Big Dance. Look for the Cougars to shoot the ball much more efficiently and give themselves a chance to beat the Bearcats for the third time this season.
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The Houston defense has been stellar this entire season. Against Memphis in the semifinals, they held the Tigers to 23.5% shooting and 16.7% from the three-point line. If the Cougars play defense remotely close to this game, they will easily win the title.
NCAAB Betting Trends:
- CIN are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
- CIN are 21-47 ATS in their last 68 Sun. games.
- Under is 10-4 in CIN last 14 neutral site games.
- Under is 7-2 in HOU last 9 games as a favorite.
- Under is 7-3 in HOU last 10 overall.
- Under is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.
- HOU are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 neutral site games.
Free Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Houston Cougars NCAAB Prediction:
The Houston Cougars are too good defensively and they cut down the nets in Memphis ahead of the NCAA Tournament Selection Show.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Houston Cougars -4
Houston had no trouble covering in the two regular season meetings and they pull away late to cover once again.
NCAAB Free Score Prediction: Cincinnati 59 – Houston 66
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