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Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Knights vs Bearcats CBB Odds
Looking for UCF Knights vs. Cincinnati Bearcats NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Knights taking on the Bearcats on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio. 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 Knights Bearcats matchup.
(19-5) UCF Knights vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (21-4)
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio
CBB Moneyline Odds: OFF
CBB Betting Odds: Cincinnati Bearcats -8
CBB Betting Total: 131
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This American Athletic matchup features the UCF Knights and the Cincinnati Bearcats.
The last time these two teams met in Cincinnati, the Bearcats destroyed the Knights 77-40. They will now be looking to stay in the regular season title chase with Houston with a third straight win over UCF.
UCF Knights
The Knights have now won three straight and are firmly sitting on the bubble. A win over Cincinnati would surely help their resume, especially since this game will be on the road and there is also the fact that the Bearcats are ranked 25th in the country.
The Knights really have not been that impressive when it comes to scoring the ball. They are only averaging 73.6 this season an only 66.2 points when on the road. Even with a player like Tacko Fall, the Knights have struggled way more often than they should on the offensive side of the ball. Speaking of Tacko Fall, he only averages 10.6 points per game and 7 rebounds per game. For being 7 foot 6 inches tall, he really needs to improve this stat line if the Knights are going to win on the road.
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The Knights have a solid defense this year and are allowing 64.9 points per game. Opponents only shoot 39.6& from the field, which is 17th in the country. The good thing for the Knights is they actually play better defense when on the road and their average points per game goes down to 64 points allowed per game.
Cincinnati Bearcats
The Bearcats bounced back by beating Wichita State after falling to Houston the game before. They are now 10-2 in the conference and still occupy second place. The Bearcats are pretty much a lock for the tournament and can now focus on continuing to win to improve their seeding.
The Bearcats are not the greatest offensive team as they average 74 points per game. They have relied on Jarron Cumberland to lead them in scoring this season and he is averaging 19.3 points per game. If Cumberland can get hot early in this game, Cincinnati will cruise to a win.
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The Bearcats have an even better defense than the Knights since they allow just 61.8 points per game. This is 11th in the country. Their other main strength is limiting their opponents rebounds. They only allow 27.3 rebounds per game, which ranks at 10th best. If they can shutdown Tacko Fall, the Bearcats will win.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Over is 9-2 in CIN last 11 games as a favorite.
- Over is 9-3 in CIN last 12 overall.
- Over is 7-1 in UCF last 8 games as an underdog.
Free UCF Knights vs. Cincinnati Bearcats NCAAB Prediction:
The Bearcats defense will prove to be too much for Tacko Fall and the Knights and Cincinnati picks up a home win.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Over 131
While it is true that both teams have very good defenses, Cincinnati will find a way to score enough so that the total goes over.
NCAAB Free Score Prediction: UCF 65 – Cincinnati 72
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